Course ID: | AESC 4960. 2-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. |
Course Title: | Undergraduate Research in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences |
Course Description: | Directed research in agricultural and environmental sciences and policy; food and natural resources; engineering and technology, economic development, and international agriculture. |
Oasis Title: | UNDERGRAD RES AESC |
Duplicate Credit: | Not open to students with credit in AESC 4970H or AGRI 4970H |
Nontraditional Format: | Credit hours are based on directed study project. |
Prerequisite: | Junior or senior standing |
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 agricultural and environmental sciences and policy.
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 agricultural and environmental 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. Intrepreting research findings
9. Reporting research results |
Honor Code Reference: | Students are expected to know and adhere to the University's
policy on academic honesty. Students are expected to know and
adhere to the standards of ethics in conducting and reporting
scientific research. |