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Chemistry Capstone - Bradford Campus

This guide provides research assistance to undergraduate students in Dr. Francis Mulcahy's CHEM 1451 Capstone: Chemistry at the Bradford Campus.

The Research Process

  • Develop a topic that asks a question or poses a problem that interests you.
  • Select appropriate search terms for your subject.  Use the worksheet below for help. 
    For example:
    • Heterogeneous catalysis
    • metabolic toxicity
    • photolysis
    • cyanotoxins
    • au-based catalysts AND oxidation
  • Search PittCat and subject oriented databases.
  • Revise your topic. Determine how you will answer your question.
  • Evaluate your resources carefully!
  • When in doubt, contact your librarian.

Need Research Ideas?

Browse the latest research articles or the top research in professional organizations for research ideas.

Critical Thinking Process For Research

Picture of Wheel with Critical Thinking in the middle surrounded by wheel spokes of: 1) Discover + Explore: Look at your topic/issue more closely; start to be more directed and purposeful in seeking information. 2) Negotiate + Cooperate: Consider different perspectives; engage in discussion with others. 3) Test + Revise: Weigh up the evidence, test out different ideas and alternatives. 4) Integrate+ Apply: Bring together the various ideas that you have considered in order to consolidate and articulate new understanding(s), 5) Inform + Describe: Begi nto clarify what you need to know, what you already know, and what information you have about your issue/topic

 

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