Faculty-supervised service-learning capstone project for students pursuing the undergraduate certificate in One Health. Provides students the opportunity to engage in inquiry into an area highlighting a One Health approach to solving a disease problem. Students will be expected to apply theoretical knowledge acquired in their seminars and coursework in a real-life setting. Students will work closely with their faculty mentor(s) to identify a project, create a proposal, gather information/data, analyze results, create a project summary, and present their findings to others.
Athena Title
One Health Capstone
Non-Traditional Format
Directed study.
Prerequisite
VPAT 3700 and permission of department
Pre or Corequisite
VPAT 3900
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will be able to critically research and evaluate a problem and propose a multidisciplinary solution.
By the end of the course, students will be able to work together in cross-disciplinary teams.
By the end of the course, students will be able to appreciate the importance of collaboration and disciplinary diversity in effective problem-solving.
By the end of the course, students will be able to analyze data and summarize results.
By the end of the course, students will be able to effectively communicate findings to others.
By the end of the course, students will be able to explain the importance of effective leadership in project management.
Topical Outline
The capstone project will be developed collaboratively by the student(s) and faculty mentor(s). Specific topics will vary depending on the individual capstone project.
Weeks 1-3: Develop project and pre-proposal with the faculty mentor(s) and host site.
Weeks 4-12: Launch, conduct, and conclude the project.
Weeks 13-15: Create a written summary of the project and present project findings in a seminar format to student peers and faculty.
