CHEM 591

Fall 2026 All Classes

All Classes
Introductory Professional Development for Chemists

Credit: 1 hours.

Covers topics to prepare Chemistry graduate students for all aspects of graduate culture. The topics include how to be an effective TA, cultural competence and awareness that enable effective professional interactions with diverse scientists, understanding ethics in research, and becoming savvy in non-technical skills essential to graduate school success such as program management, conflict resolution, time management, and understanding resources available for acute or chronic mental health challenges. This course also sets the departmental expectations for appropriate professional conduct. This course is required for all Chemistry graduate students in the Fall of their first year.

Approved for S/U grading only. Prerequisite: Restricted to first-year graduate students in Chemistry.

CHEM 591 class schedule data for fall 2026
Status CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
3
74542
Lecture-Discussion
A
5:30PM -7:50PM
W
1024 Chemistry Annex
Bentlin, R
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Credit:
1 hours
Section Info:
This course is for 1st Year Chemistry Graduate Students ONLY.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to Chemical Engineering or Chemistry major(s). Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
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