Pre-meeting assignment for Independent Project Prior to the first scheduled meeting for the Independent Project, do the following: Complete the Electronic Structure Calcuations from the previous module. Read this entire module. Submit two ideas for a project topic to Gradescope. Your two proposals can be for either two computational project ideas, two literature project ideas, or one of each. These do not need to be the project you end up with, but you do need to start thinking about what questions you want to ask and answer. ​ This project is only assigned to students in CHEM310L (not CHEM301L). Its time to see how physical chemistry can be applied to a topic that really interests you. In 310L, you can choose a topic for your independent project, and choose whether you would like to dive into more computational work, or explore other applications of physical chemistry in the peer-reviewed literature. You should begin searching the literature (eg using Web of Science or looking at the Table of Contents for leading Physical Chemistry journals) for physical chemistry topics that interest you. Alternatively, you can think about simple chemical phenomena or reactions that you are interested in and that you can model using Spartan. You should prepar a brief written proposal (1 paragraph) on at least two ideas for what you might do for your independent project and be prepared to discuss it with your instructors. You will choose a topic, study it using computation or literature, and present your work to your classmates. Please prepare two proposals for this project and discuss them with your instructors. Objectives of the Independent Project: To apply what you're learned in class and lab to learn more about computation and/or a cutting edge research application! To teach your classmates about a cool new topic in physical chemistry! To practice communicating technical scientific topics through an oral presentation. Project options You may choose from one of the following options for your independent project: Literature Project: Read a research article and present it as an application of physical chemistry. Computational Project: Design a mini research project using electronic structure calculations, and present your results and conclusions. Final Presentation Your learning during this project will be demonstrated through a short in-class presentation. You will present the findings of your project to the class in a 7-minute presentation on the scheduled presentation day (see syllabus schedule). You will be graded on the information you present and your ability to answer any questions from your peers. If you have questions about format, ask us!​ Peer Review During the presentations, you will peer review your classmates. You will be assessed on your critical review of other students' works, and your feedback will be shared with those students anonymously. However, your review will not determine other student's grades.