General Expectations

• You must take a Chem 499 class to do research.
• Register before the end of the first week of classes for the semester.
• You must follow the safety rules of the lab.  You will be removed if they are not followed.  You must meet this in order to get a passing grade.
• It is important that you communicate your research to the community so you are expected to present this research.
• You will present your research at a conference (not just the Coastal Carolina University Research Symposium) or you will write a detailed (ACS formatted) paper about your research.
• You are expected to present your research at the Coastal Carolina University Undergraduate Research Symposium. 
• Failure to meet any of these rules will result in a reduction of your grade or failure of the class.
• I expect you to be professional with those people around you and to treat each other with respect in and out of the lab.  I expect you to be a model student.
• You are expected to communicate with your partner (if you have one) on a weekly basis, so please exchange contact information with your partner.
• You are expected to make a research schedule before the semester begins and to keep to that schedule as best as possible.  You can’t start lab until the schedule has been accepted by Professor Richardson and you.
• You are expected to clean up after yourself after each session in lab.  If you must leave things out you will attach a note that states what the experiment/stuff is, when it must be kept out, and your name.  The note must be legible.  Failure to be clean or leave a note will result in a reduction in grade.
• You must text me when you enter and leave lab!
• Grades of C or below in your semester grades will result in your dismissal from the lab the following semester.
• Each research group will present research at a conference or write a lengthy paper.
• Before a student researcher is allowed to work in a lab, they must read and signed the safety protocols for the laboratory.
• Before a student researcher works in a laboratory without direct supervision, they must have been trained on/with the procedures/instruments.
• The student researcher working in the lab must follow the safety requirements for the chemistry lab at all times.
• This is your project and I expect you to take ownership of this project.  In most cases you will have a partner to work with.
• If you must miss lab you must set up a schedule to make up that time with Professor Richardson before the missed date, not after.

Weekly Expectations

• You are expected to communicate with your partner on a weekly basis.
• The student researcher must notify Professor Richardson (Via text message or verbal communication) that you are working in the lab and when you leave the lab.
• The student must keep their cell phone with them while they do research.  That cell phone must also have Professor Richardson cell phone number in case of emergencies.
• Let me know if anything is running low.
• The student researcher must keep a lab notebook that contains all procedures and data.
• Student Researcher must meet once a week with Dr Richardson to share the progress of the project, data, and problems.
  • You must meet with me every week (5 minutes). 
  • You must present a lab notebook every week at the meeting
  • You must present your work from the previous week.