CHEM 4900
Introduction to Research
Third- and fourth-year students register for this course to perform research on a selected topic in chemistry. A student planning to register with a Department of Chemistry research mentor MUST obtain approval from that faculty member before registering, but a formal proposal is not required. For research experiences with mentors outside of the chemistry department, the student must submit the Chem 4900 Project Proposal Form, which identifies the faculty mentor and includes a short description of the proposed chemical research. The Chem 4900 Project Proposal Form, which is available on the chemistry department website, should be submitted to the director of undergraduate studies in the chemistry department for approval. Pass/No Pass only.
Instructors
Alison Wessels, Brandon Hutchison, Bryce Sadtler, Chenfeng Ke, Cory Berkland, Courtney Reichhardt, Gary Patti, Hanford Gross, J. Holten, Jay Ponder, Jennifer Heemstra, John Bleeke, John-Stephen Taylor, Jonathan Barnes, Joseph Fournier, Kade Head-Marsden, Kelly Powderly, Kevin Moeller, Lee Sobotka, Meredith Jackrel, Michael Gross, Richard Loomis, Richard Mabbs, Robert Wexler, Sophia Hayes, Timothy Wencewicz, Vladimir Birman, Yusuke Okuno
Reviews
wonderful, caring human when you get to know him. i recommend doing research with him -- he is very rigorous but in the best way for someone planning to go into research/grad etc. hidden gem of the chemistry department.
5/9/2026
I was interested in engineering project management, prior. I did not expect for the class to focused heavily on construction management. The assignments were very specific to construction management which I felt strayed from the courses intent. Professor Gross is very vague on content but specific per assignment. Stay away if at all possible.
2/27/2012