INDEPENDENT STUDY
Research work under direct guidance of a Nutritional Sciences faculty or instructional academic staff member. Students are responsible for arranging the work and credits with the supervising instructor.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Consent of instructor Repeatable for Credit: Yes, unlimited number of completions Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Articulate a clear research question or problem and formulate a hypothesis Audience: Undergraduate 2. Identify appropriate research methodologies and collect sound scientific data Audience: Undergraduate 3. Apply critical thinking skills to interpret laboratory data and apply problem solving skills to constructively address research setbacks Audience: Undergraduate 4. Practice research ethics and responsible conduct in research Audience: Undergraduate 5. Communicate scientific ideas and results verbally and in written form effectively Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Articulate a clear research question or problem and formulate a hypothesis Audience: Undergraduate 2. Identify appropriate research methodologies and collect sound scientific data Audience: Undergraduate 3. Apply critical thinking skills to interpret laboratory data and apply problem solving skills to constructively address research setbacks Audience: Undergraduate 4. Practice research ethics and responsible conduct in research Audience: Undergraduate 5. Communicate scientific ideas and results verbally and in written form effectively Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027