HONORS RESEARCH SEMINAR

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: INTER-AG 388 Course Designation: Core GenEd - Communication & Literacy Honors - Honors Only Courses (H) Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Develop a competitive research proposal and convey its scientific merit and broader impact to scientific reviewers and funding agencies Audience: Undergraduate 2. Find strong graduate programs and identify effective faculty mentors, such that they can develop as young scientists and realize their career goals Audience: Undergraduate 3. Overcome the fear of failure and avoid common pitfalls, such that they can achieve professional success and work-life balance in their future endeavors Audience: Undergraduate 4. Evaluate the pros and cons of various types of research careers, including academic institutions, federal laboratories, corporate research and development settings, and startup companies Audience: Undergraduate 5. Develop an outline for the senior honors thesis, including research plan and timeline Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Develop a competitive research proposal and convey its scientific merit and broader impact to scientific reviewers and funding agencies Audience: Undergraduate 2. Find strong graduate programs and identify effective faculty mentors, such that they can develop as young scientists and realize their career goals Audience: Undergraduate 3. Overcome the fear of failure and avoid common pitfalls, such that they can achieve professional success and work-life balance in their future endeavors Audience: Undergraduate 4. Evaluate the pros and cons of various types of research careers, including academic institutions, federal laboratories, corporate research and development settings, and startup companies Audience: Undergraduate 5. Develop an outline for the senior honors thesis, including research plan and timeline Audience: Undergraduate