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Undergraduate Research in the College of Chemistry

  1. Find out which faculty research groups you are interested in joining. Information on faculty research interests for Chemical Engineering and for Chemistry and Chemical Biology is available on the faculty interest webpage.
  2. Make an effort to learn about a faculty member's research. When you contact a faculty member to inquire about whether there is an opening in his/her lab, try to convey the level of your interest in a particular area.
  3. If you plan to earn course credit for research, follow the procedures for enrollment in independent study courses listed below.

Independent Study Courses (H194, 196, etc.)

Note: The prerequisites for H194 include a minimum overall GPA of 3.4 at Berkeley.

To enroll in an independent study course, you must pick up the appropriate form from the yellow rack near the College of Chemistry Undergraduate area on 4th floor of Latimer Hall, obtain the signature of the supervising faculty member, and return the completed form to the Undergraudate Advising drop box near 440 Latimer Hall.

Once the form is received, the approval of the Undergraduate Dean will be obtained, and then the section number, course control number, and class entry code will be assigned. Your copy is then placed in the "Pick-Up" basket inside of room 440. Then, you must add the course by using Tele-BEARS.

Research Projects for Undergraduates

Check out the College of Chemistry Faculty interests list and determine which labs you are interested in.

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