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independent research projects
advanced chemistry instrumentation
poster presentations
Prof. Fuller teaches a two-quarter (20-week) course for introductory organic chemistry laboratory called "majors lab" (CHEM32L and CHEM33L). Students contribute to research projects ongoing in the department. Contact Dr. Fuller if you're interested in enrolling!
What students learn:
What students learn:
advanced experimental techniques
organic synthesis in solution and on solid support
use of modern instrumentation (NMR, LC/MS)
adapting multi-step synthesis procedures from the chemical literature
troubleshooting experiments
presenting research outcomes in oral and poster formats
Example projects:
Example projects:
combinatorial synthesis of potentially bioactive molecules for "Distributed Drug Discovery" [more details in this reference]
synthesis of fluorophores
preparation of key synthetic intermediates for ongoing research by organic chemistry faculty research
synthesis of biomimetic molecules
functionalized heterocycles
non-natural amino acids
Additional references on the value of research-based lab experiences:
Additional references on the value of research-based lab experiences:
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