Macdonald Research Group
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University of Windsor Web SiteResearch Proposal (59-710)
The research proposal is the only mandatory course for students in the Chemistry and Biochemistry Ph.D. programs. This course focuses on the development and presentation of a research proposal, as well as the cultivation of a wide base of knowledge of the chemical and biochemical literature. Techniques of research proposal composition, with particular reference to subject area, budgetary considerations, and written and oral presentation techniques will be assessed. The student will be required to develop and defend his or her own research proposal in an appropriate area of Chemistry and/or Biochemistry.
The subject of this proposal must not be from the research work undertaken for the Ph.D. thesis.
A written proposal conforming to the style mandated by NSERC for their Discovery grant program will be submitted to the student's advisory committee and the course organizer; this will be followed by an oral presentation and defense of the proposal. The advisory committee will evaluate the originality, the significance, the clarity of the written and oral presentation, and the student's knowledge of the area in the defense. Please note that the oral presentation and proposal defense must take place during the term of registration and the student must consult with the current organizer of the course (C. L. B. Macdonald for 2007-2008) prior to submission of the research proposal and the organizer or a delegate should be present for the defense.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The requirements, expectations and time-frame for this course have been reviewed and changed recently by our Department. If you have registered for 59-710 this term, please e-mail me as soon as possible so that we can hold an organizational meeting.
Please note that you are expected to complete the course within the term of registration including: the submission of form 180, the submission of completed forms 100 and 101 (including all of the necessary parts), and the oral presentation and defense of the proposal.
USEFUL LINKS (maybe):
NSERC main page in English.
NSERC Program Guide for Applicants - this has links to all of the information you require in terms of the application forms, style requirements, etc. for the written proposal package.
NSERC's "How to prepare a winning proposal" site.