SENIOR HONORS THESIS II

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: Consent of instructor Course Designation: Level - Advanced L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Honors - Honors Only Courses (H) Repeatable for Credit: No Learning Outcomes: 1. Articulate a clear research question or problem and formulate a hypothesis Audience: Undergraduate 2. Demonstrate technical mastery of a research methodology Audience: Undergraduate 3. Define and use terminology and concepts specific to their research topic Audience: Undergraduate 4. Demonstrate competence and confidence in searching for existing research relevant to their project Audience: Undergraduate 5. Explain how their project adds to knowledge gaps in the field Audience: Undergraduate 6. Apply problem solving skills to address research hurdles Audience: Undergraduate 7. Work collaboratively with other researchers in the laboratory (including other trainees, staff and the PI) Audience: Undergraduate 8. Demonstrate growth in working autonomously over the course of the 681/682 enrollment period Audience: Undergraduate 9. Explain their research to others in the field and to broader audiences in research presentations Audience: Undergraduate 10. Articulate the relevance of their research to their professional future and speak to project-specific learning outcomes established with their research instructor and mentor Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Articulate a clear research question or problem and formulate a hypothesis Audience: Undergraduate 2. Demonstrate technical mastery of a research methodology Audience: Undergraduate 3. Define and use terminology and concepts specific to their research topic Audience: Undergraduate 4. Demonstrate competence and confidence in searching for existing research relevant to their project Audience: Undergraduate 5. Explain how their project adds to knowledge gaps in the field Audience: Undergraduate 6. Apply problem solving skills to address research hurdles Audience: Undergraduate 7. Work collaboratively with other researchers in the laboratory (including other trainees, staff and the PI) Audience: Undergraduate 8. Demonstrate growth in working autonomously over the course of the 681/682 enrollment period Audience: Undergraduate 9. Explain their research to others in the field and to broader audiences in research presentations Audience: Undergraduate 10. Articulate the relevance of their research to their professional future and speak to project-specific learning outcomes established with their research instructor and mentor Audience: Undergraduate