CHEM 784/7840 - Literature Review
Semester: Winter 2027
Professor: L. Chen | | Campus: GuelphDescription
Students will prepare a written literature review on a topic relevant to their research proposal. Incoming MSc thesis students are required to take this course within the first two semesters of their program and are strongly encouraged to take it in their first semester.
Materials
All content (lectures, assignments) will be provided via CourseLink.
Evaluation
Assignments (15%): Assignments consist of short writing exercises that will form the basis for the final written review paper. Some submissions will be peer-reviewed by other members of the class and actively discussed during class meetings.
Peer review and participation (20%): Students will evaluate the work of their peers in the context of effective scientific writing.
Final literature review paper (65%): This is evaluated by the student’s advisory
committee. Based on the pertinent literature, students will write a review paper in which they present and explain the scientific concepts, the up-to-date state of research, and the open questions that are relevant to their field, including reasons and methods for undertaking further research. While most often based on the theme of a student’s MSc research project, subject to the approval of the student’s supervisor, the review may be on any topic of choice. The material of the review will be further developed, presented, and defended in the CHEM 794(0) MSc Research Seminar and accompanying slides and written Summary of Proposed Research.
Lab/Project
There is no lab component for this course.
Schedule
- Mon: 7:00 pm - 9:20 pm in MacN 203
