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PNB 4D06 A/B

SENIOR THESIS

Undergraduate

Fall 2026 · C01

Topics

  • What is a thesis? Expectations, “norms”, and supports
  • Dr. Bruce Milliken, Associate Chair (Graduate), PNB: Grad school applications & scholarships
  • Fall Break
  • How to write a research proposal
  • Scientific Writing Workshop
  • Having productive conversations; receiving feedback and criticism
  • Making a plan and sticking to it!
  • Dealing with data
  • Writing your methods and results
  • Preparing a scientific poster & writing an abstract
  • Drop-in support
Winter 2025 · C01

Topics

  • What is a thesis? Expectations, “norms”, and supports.
  • Literature searches and literature reviews; using a reference manager
  • Applying to graduate school; graduate school scholarships
  • How to write a research proposal
  • Scientific Writing Workshop
  • Having productive meetings & conversations; receiving feedback and criticism
  • Making a plan and sticking to it!
  • Dealing with Data
  • Writing Methods and Results
  • Formatting your Final Thesis
  • Preparing a Poster Presentation
  • Drop-In Support
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