Course ID: | ADSC 4960. 2-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. |
Course Title: | Undergraduate Research in Animal and Dairy Science I |
Course Description: | Research conducted under the supervision of a faculty member in
Animal and Dairy Sciences. |
Oasis Title: | Undergrad Research in ADSC I |
Duplicate Credit: | Not open to students with credit in ADSC 4960R |
Nontraditional Format: | Arrangements must be made in advance. A final paper/report is
required to receive credit. Credit hours are based on directed
study project. Students are expected to meet with faculty
members on a regular basis. |
Prerequisite: | Permission of department |
Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. |
Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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Course Objectives: | - To gain a better understanding and appreciation of scientific research in Animal and
Dairy Sciences.
- To gain practical experience in conducting scientific research.
- To develop skills in collaborative research activities.
- To gain experience in reporting research findings to scientific and non-scientific
audiences. |
Topical Outline: | 1. Reviewing research methodologies in Animal and Dairy Sciences
2. Identifying research problems
3. Developing research objectives
4. Conducting the literature review
5. Developing the theoretical framework
6. Collecting data
7. Selecting research methods and analyses
8. Interpreting research findings
9. Reporting research results |
Honor Code Reference: | Students will be expected to adhere to high levels of academic honesty and integrity.
Incidences of academic dishonesty will be referred to the Office of the Vice
President for Instruction and handled according to the University Honor Code and
Academic Honesty Policy, with the student being assigned a failing grade for the course. |