INTRODUCTORY CALS HONORS SEMINAR
Learn the basics of being a researcher: the scientific community (papers, etiquette, grants), ethics, career options, using the scientific literature, and preparation of research proposals.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Declared in a College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) Honors program Course Designation: Core GenEd - Communication & Literacy Breadth - Biological Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Honors - Honors Only Courses (H) Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify and connect with research opportunities across disciplines in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) Audience: Undergraduate 2. Describe the structure and expectations of undergraduate research at UW-Madison Audience: Undergraduate 3. Demonstrate scientific literacy and critical reading skills by finding, analyzing, and interpreting primary and secondary research articles Audience: Undergraduate 4. Communicate scientific ideas effectively to different audiences, including peers, mentors, and the general public, using appropriate formats and strategies Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify and connect with research opportunities across disciplines in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) Audience: Undergraduate 2. Describe the structure and expectations of undergraduate research at UW-Madison Audience: Undergraduate 3. Demonstrate scientific literacy and critical reading skills by finding, analyzing, and interpreting primary and secondary research articles Audience: Undergraduate 4. Communicate scientific ideas effectively to different audiences, including peers, mentors, and the general public, using appropriate formats and strategies Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027