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Overview

During your second year of study, you are required to present a literature seminar to all interested members of the Department. The skills learned will assist you in making future presentations at ACS meetings, preliminary exam presentations, job interviews, etc.

Goals of Literature Seminars

  • Discover new topics and trends.
  • Develop your library research skills.
  • Develop your own writing style.
  • Develop your presentation skills.
  • Improve your comfort level while giving presentations.
  • Improve your ability to "think on your feet" during question/answer sessions.

Attendance Guidelines

  • In order to get credit, you must sign the attendance log for each seminar you attend.
  • Signing into a seminar and then not listening to the speaker is considered academic dishonesty and a violation of the honor code, and will result in disciplinary action. 
  • You must pass four semesters of Chem 681 to satisfy the departmental seminar requirement for a Ph.D. If you fail a semester you will be required to enroll in additional semesters of 681 until you pass a total of four.

Presentation Guidelines

  • You must present a Literature seminar to interested faculty and students as part of your degree program.
  • Seminars must be completed by the end of your second year. 
  • You must be registered for Chemistry 681 to give a literature seminar.
  • Seminar topic must be approved by your advisor.
  • Seminars are scheduled for Mondays at 4 pm through the Graduate Program Office.
  • The Topic Form is due no later than June 15th preceding Fall semester seminars.
  • The Topic Form is due no later than November 15th preceding Spring semester seminars.
  • You must provide an electronic copy of your abstract to Sandy Manning (manning@chem.tamu.edu) by 5pm on the Monday of the week prior to your scheduled seminar date.
  • Your abstract must be between 150-200 words excluding references. A figure must be included.  See abstract guidelines.
  • You are required to give a 40-minute seminar and answer questions from faculty and students for approximately 10 minutes following your seminar. See guidelines.
  • If you do not pass your seminar presentation, you must reschedule a presentation for the following semester.
  • Academic Integrity will be maintained at all times.

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