PURDUE UNIVERSITY
Department of Chemistry
Second Year Research Report
In accordance with departmental rules, second year students are required to submit a
report documenting their research accomplishments at the end of their fourth semester
of study. Your major professor must complete the evaluation form that is included in
this document with you. FOUR copies of your completed evaluation form
(including the original) should be attached to the FRONT of four copies of your
report and must be submitted to the departmental office (BRWN 2100) by 5pm the
Friday before final exam week. The Graduate Office will circulate the second year
report to each of the remaining committee members for their individual evaluations and
signatures.
The second year report should be typed, and should detail your thesis project with
emphasis on your research accomplishments to date. The report should include a
section on your future research plans. The document should be in the format of a
research paper with an appropriate listing of citations.
Please note that you will be required to schedule an oral preliminary examination.
Students must complete this exam by November 15 of their fifth semester. The oral
exam must be scheduled with the graduate school. It is your responsibility to schedule
the exam with your committee. You should work with the receptionist in BRWN 2100
at least three weeks before the exam to complete the required paperwork and
schedule a room. The written part of your original proposal and any update you may
have to your research report must be submitted to the graduate office at least two
weeks prior to your oral exam.
DO NOT INCLUDE THIS PAGE WITH YOUR REPORT
Check List
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Write your report as indicated above.
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Meet with your advisor to discuss and evaluate your report and progress.
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Attach four copies of your completed evaluation form (including the original) to
the FRONT of four copies of your report. These will be used for each
committee member and for our file copy.
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Submit all four copies to the receptionist in BRWN 2100.
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
Department of Chemistry
Second Year Research Report Evaluation
Submitted by:
Research Title:
Date:
Committee Members (print):
, Chair
Evaluation of progress (to be completed by advisor only):
Criteria
Does Not Meet
Meets
Expectations
Expectations
(Unacceptable)
(Acceptable)
Exceeds
Expectations
(Outstanding)
1.Knowledge and Scholarship
a. Demonstrates comprehensive
knowledge of current research in the
field
(Unacceptable)
(Acceptable)
(Outstanding)
(Unacceptable)
(Acceptable)
(Outstanding)
(Unacceptable)
(Acceptable)
(Outstanding)
(Unacceptable)
(Acceptable)
(Outstanding)
(Unacceptable)
(Acceptable)
(Outstanding)
(Unacceptable)
(Acceptable)
(Outstanding)
(Unacceptable)
(Acceptable)
b. Generates viable questions or
hypotheses related to research project
c. Applies appropriate research
methods to address hypotheses
2.Effective communication:
Effectively discusses and documents
the results of research/scholarship
3. Critical Thinking
Performs analyses of data and
presents the results in a clear manner
4. Ethical and responsible research
Cites references appropriately. Honest
and accurate interpretation of data.
5. Safe Laboratory Practice
Maintains clean work area. Follows
safety practices appropriate for area of
research.
Student Name:
This page will be completed by both advisor and the advisory committee.
OVERALL
PERFORMANCE
Does NOT meet
expectation
Meets
expectation
Exceeds
Expectation
Comments explaining evaluation:
Description of students’ strengths and weaknesses:
Student’s plans for next year appear reasonable
(Advisor fills in)
A meeting of the student’s committee is requested by:
Print Name:
Name (print)
Signature
Chair
Student
This form must be attached to the research reports and submitted to the
receptionist in BRWN 2100.
Download form: http://www.chem.purdue.edu/forms/ResearchEvaluationFormSecondYear.docx
3/6/2012