Mentored Research

1-3 Credits · Level: Graduate, Undergraduate

A critical piece of intellectual development for graduate students is in the development of their research skills. We formalize this through the Research Tutorial that students will enroll in for their first two years in the program. Through this tutorial, students are exposed to cutting-edge research fields of study as they participate in generating new knowledge. Students will learn the process of science, gaining new skills in experimental design, data acquisition, analysis, and interpretation, as well as data presentation. Students will also hone their presentation skills by leading laboratory group meetings. These are carefully mentored experiences that require weekly one-on-one meetings with their faculty mentor. The series of tutorials will culminate in a student’s defense of their dissertation proposal at their comprehensive exam.