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Honors Director: Cristina Suarez
430d Thesis: 8 credits, Full-year course; Offered each year
432d Thesis: 12 credits, Full-year course; Offered each year
Requirements: Same as for the major, with the addition of a research project in the senior year culminating in a written thesis and an oral presentation including faculty questions of the honors research. In order to enter the Honors Program, a student must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the major and a minimum overall GPA of 3.0. Students may apply no earlier than the end of the second semester junior year and no later than the beginning of first semester senior year. Application forms are available on the Class Dean’s website and should be submitted to the Chemistry Honors Director for approval by the Department.
Evaluation: The final honors designation (Highest Honors, High Honors, Honors, Pass, or Fail) will be based upon evaluation of the written thesis (50%), oral presentation (20%), and the GPA in the major (30%).
Forms:
College Application
Chemistry Department Honors Information
Deadlines:
| Date | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Friday, September 17, 2010 | for submission of Honors Application to the Chemistry Director of Honors (Cristina Suarez) |
| Friday, September 24, 2010 | for submission of Honors Application to the Subcommittee on Honors and Independent Programs (Senior Class Dean: Margaret Bruzelius) |
| Friday, October 8, 2010 | for meeting with Reference Librarian (make appointment right away) |
| Friday, October 22, 2010 | for choosing Second Reader for Thesis |
| Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb | Students present Honors Project at Chem/Biochem Lunchbags |
| Friday, January 21, 2011 | for submission of draft of Introduction and Experimental Sections to advisor and second reader |
| Tuesday, February 1, 2011 | to turn in receipts for Tomlinson Fund Grants (for Faculty advisors) |
| Friday, February 4, 2011 | for meeting with advisor and second reader to discuss Introduction and Experimental Sections and to discuss plans for the semester |
| Friday, February 25, 2011 | for presentation of Honors Project at Chem/Biochem Lunchbag |
| Friday, March 25, 2011 | for submission of draft of Results and Discussion Section to advisor and second reader |
| Friday, April 1, 2011 | for submission of the title page on Moodle. (http://www.smith.edu/libraries/research/honors.htm) |
| Friday, April 1, 2011 | for signed permission form for Libraries to Mary Lou Bouley, Collection Services, Neilson Library. |
| Friday, April 8, 2011 | for submission of complete thesis to advisor and second reader |
Questions regarding the deadlines should be directed to the Chemistry Department's Director of Honors (Prof. Suarez)
