MTU Course Info Undergrad. Research Chemistry Advising Brochure (PDF)

MTU Chemistry Undergraduate Advising

All chemistry undergraduate students have a faculty advisor assigned to them based upon the student's year of academic study.

The Advisors for the 2009-2010 school year are:

1st year - Initial Contact for 1st Year & Transfers:
Lois Blau
Office: 206A ChemSci
Phone Number: (906) 487-2297
Email: lablau @ mtu.edu

1st year:
Dr. Martin Thompson
Office: 510C ChemSci
Phone Number: (906) 487-3522
Email: thompson @ mtu.edu

2nd year:
Dr. Dallas K. Bates
Office: 620A ChemSci
Phone Number: (906) 487-2059
Email: dbates @ mtu.edu

3rd year:
Dr. Sarah A. Green
Office: 607E ChemSci
Phone Number: (906) 487-2048
Email: sgreen @ mtu.edu

4th+ year:
Dr. Pushpalatha Murthy
Office: 505 ChemSci
Phone Number: (906) 487-2094
Email: ppmurthy @ mtu.edu

The department also has two special advisors.
The special advisor for double major students, minor students, and other cases is:

Dr. Bahne C. Cornilsen
Office: 706A ChemSci
Phone Number: (906) 487-2295
Email: bccornil @ mtu.edu

The special advisor for Undergraduate Research/Cooperative Education is:

Dr. Haiying Liu
Office: 402E ChemSci
Phone Number: (906) 487-3451
Email: hyliu @ mtu.edu

Students typically visit their advisor when they:
  • have a question about their course program
  • have difficulties with courses
  • have course scheduling conflicts
  • are considering undergraduate research either at MTU or at a Research Education for Undergraduate program
  • are wondering about transfer credits
  • are considering applying to graduate schools
  • need to consider various careers
  • need to fill out a preliminary degree audit (Junior year)
  • need to submit a formal degree audit (first semester of Senior year - mandatory)

The best way to contact an advisor is by email or by dropping by their office to set up a suitable time for a meeting.

Students are welcome to visit their advisor as often as needed or consult with other faculty as well. We recommend that students meet with their advisor at least once or twice a year to confirm progress toward the degree. Often students obtain advising information from other students. This is fine and it's good for students to talk over plans with friends. However, we recommend verifying any advising information that you receive from your friends with your advisor to confirm that the information is correct.

If you have any questions or need a form, please contact:

Lois Blau
Office: 206A ChemSci
Phone Number: (906) 487-2297
Email: lablau @ mtu.edu

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