Course Description

Research while enrolled for a master's degree under the direction of faculty members.

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Athena Title

MASTER'S RESEARCH

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Non-Traditional Format

Independent research under the direction of a faculty member.

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Prerequisite

Permission of department

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Semester Course Offered

Offered fall, spring and summer

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Grading System

S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)

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Course Objectives

The objective of this course is for the student to complete an independent research project leading to the completion of an MS thesis. This research project is a required component of the MS degree in bioinformatics.

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Topical Outline

The topic, research program and time line will be unique to each student and dependent on a selected research project and the granting agency funding research in the laboratory of the students research advisor (major professor). The topical outline and a progress report will be reviewed yearly by the students advisory committee.

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