 | | Course ID: | GRSC 7001. 1 hour. | | Course Title: | GradFIRST: First-year Research and Scholarship Training Seminar | Course
Description: | Provides opportunities for professional development and transdisciplinary training for first-year graduate students in areas key to academic success and encourages engagement with graduate program faculty and graduate students. Topics include the ethical conduct of research and scholarship, the development of scholarly writing and communication skills, getting the most out of graduate mentoring, and resources available to support students with grievances and other interpersonal concerns. | | Athena Title: | GradFIRST Seminar | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in GRSC 7001E | | Nontraditional Format: | Additional topics will be explored based on faculty expertise and disciplinary focus. Students meet with faculty members on a regular basis. This course cannot be used to fulfill the requirements of the program of study for a graduate degree. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | GRSC 7001E. 1 hour. | | Course Title: | GradFIRST: First-year Research and Scholarship Training Seminar | Course
Description: | Provides opportunities for professional development and transdisciplinary training for first-year graduate students in areas key to academic success and encourages engagement with graduate program faculty and graduate students. Topics include the ethical conduct of research and scholarship, the development of scholarly writing and communication skills, getting the most out of graduate mentoring, and resources available to support students with grievances and other interpersonal concerns. | | Athena Title: | GradFIRST Seminar | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in GRSC 7001 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. Additional topics will be explored based on faculty expertise and disciplinary focus. This course cannot be used to fulfill the requirements of the program of study for a graduate degree. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | GRSC 7103. 1 hour. | | Course Title: | Introduction to ILS Research | Course
Description: | Introduces new graduate students to research opportunities at
the University of Georgia, to research facilities, to the
Science Library, and to laboratory safety. Professional ethics
and responsibilities. | | Athena Title: | INTRO RES ILS | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | GRSC 7770. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Graduate Teaching Seminar | Course
Description: | Provides graduate teaching assistants with knowledge of pedagogical approaches and available support systems. Special sections are reserved for international students, with focus on use of language, pedagogy, and cultural aspects of teaching in this country. | | Athena Title: | Graduate Teaching Seminar | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in GRSC 7770E, VPHY 7770E | | Nontraditional Format: | Students meet with faculty members on a regular basis. This
course cannot be used to fulfill requirements on the program of
study for a graduate degree. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of school | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | GRSC 7770E. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Graduate Teaching Seminar | Course
Description: | Provides graduate teaching assistants with pedagogical knowledge
and skills to teach undergraduate courses and information about
the support systems that are available to support teaching and
learning at UGA. | | Athena Title: | Graduate Teaching Seminar | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in GRSC 7770, VPHY 7770E | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. This course cannot
be used to fulfill requirements on the program of study for a
graduate degree. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of school | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | GRSC 7800. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | College Teaching and Student Learning | Course
Description: | This interdisciplinary course focuses on how undergraduates
learn. Participants will learn a variety of factors that
influence teaching and learning in an attempt to discover and
define what it means to be an effective college teacher, and
will also discuss theory, techniques, and strategies for
helping undergraduates become active learners. | | Athena Title: | COLLEGE TEACHING | | Prerequisite: | GRSC 7770 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | GRSC 7850. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Special Topics in Teaching and Learning | Course
Description: | Special topics and training in teaching and learning to prepare
graduate students for careers in academia and/or business. | | Athena Title: | Special Topics in Teaching | | Nontraditional Format: | Special topics courses may be offered in a variety of formats,
including blended and online courses and directed study. This
course cannot be used to fulfill requirements on the program
of study for a graduate degree. It can be used to fulfill the
requirements of the Interdisciplinary Certificate in University
Teaching. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A/S (A-F or S/U) |
| | | Course ID: | GRSC 7870S. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Service-Learning Course Design | Course
Description: | This interdisciplinary course gives graduate students a
foundation in theory and practice of integrating academic
service-learning into course design and instruction. Students
will learn best practices for service-learning course design,
working with community partners, assessment, reflection, and
logistics, and will take part in a service-learning activity. | | Athena Title: | SERV-LRNG DESIGN | | Nontraditional Format: | Course includes a service-learning project during the semester
that either employs skills or knowledge learned in the course
or teaches new skills or knowledge related to course
objectives. Student engagement in the service-learning
component will be up to 25% of overall instruction time. | | Prerequisite: | GRSC 7770 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | GRSC 7880S. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Community-Engaged Research Methods | Course
Description: | Philosophy, methodologies, ethics, and practice of community-
engaged research across disciplines. | | Athena Title: | Community Engaged Rsch Methods | | Nontraditional Format: | Course includes a service-learning project during the semester
that either employs skills or knowledge learned in the course or
teaches new skills or knowledge related to course objectives.
Students will be involved in the planning and implementation of
the project(s) and may spend time outside of the classroom.
Students will be engaged in the service-learning component for
approximately 25-50% of overall instructional time. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | GRSC 7900. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Designing Courses for Significant Learning | Course
Description: | The purpose of this interdisciplinary course is to give
graduate students a foundation in course design, grounded in
strong pedagogical theory. Students will design or redesign a
course in its entirety, beginning with their goals for their
students and working backward through assessment to teaching
and learning activities. | | Athena Title: | COURSE DESIGN | | Prerequisite: | GRSC 7770 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | GRSC 7950. 1 hour. | | Course Title: | Developing an Academic Teaching Portfolio | Course
Description: | This interdisciplinary course will focus on writing a teaching
philosophy statement as the core component for creating a
teaching portfolio based on the guidelines for the Graduate
School’s Teaching Portfolio program. | | Athena Title: | Teaching Portfolio | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught as a weekly workshop, which will
include instructional and peer review/feedback components.
Students will develop each section of their Teaching Portfolio
with the opportunity for instructor and peer review. This course
cannot be used to fulfill requirements on the program of study
for a graduate degree. It can be used to fulfill the requirements
of the Interdisciplinary Certificate in University Teaching. | | Prerequisite: | GRSC 7770 and permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | GRSC 7970S. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Approaches to Community Engagement | Course
Description: | Theory, methodology, and ethics of university-community
engagement. The professional development of graduate students
is enhanced through training in engaged teaching, research, and
service. | | Athena Title: | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMNT | | Nontraditional Format: | Course includes a service-learning project during the semester
that either employs skills or knowledge learned in the course or
teaches new skills or knowledge related to course objectives.
Students will be involved in the planning and implementation of
the project(s) and may spend time outside of the classroom.
Students will be engaged in the service-learning component for
approximately 30% of overall instructional time. Course
includes applied community engagement experiences allowing
students to develop a discipline-specific plan for engaged
teaching, research, and/or service. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | GRSC 8000. 6-14 hours. | | Course Title: | Research Techniques in Integrated Life Sciences (ILS) | Course
Description: | Student rotations in the research laboratories of participating
Integrated Life Sciences (ILS) faculty members. Not for thesis
or dissertation. | | Athena Title: | Research Techniques in ILS | | Nontraditional Format: | Three 6-week rotations where students can request a rotation with
any of our 250+ ILS-affiliated faculty members that are drawn from
14 departments/institutes. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | GRSC 8010. 1 hour. | | Course Title: | Rigor, Reproducibility, and Transparency | Course
Description: | Provides guidance on information and skills needed to become a
successful professional scientist. The course will introduce
new Integrated Life Sciences (ILS) graduate students to
research opportunities, facilities, and resources at UGA; grant
writing strategies and opportunities; and laboratory safety.
The course includes an introduction to professional ethics and
responsibilities. | | Athena Title: | Rigor Rep and Transparency | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | | Corequisite: | GRSC 8020 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | GRSC(BINF) 8015. 2 hours. | | Course Title: | Biological Data Management | Course
Description: | Structuring research data, large and small, during all phases of
the data life cycle, including after the project has ended so
that the larger scientific community can search and reuse it as
a science. The course will cover data-related issues, including
standard operating procedures, quality control, security, and
metadata preservation. | | Athena Title: | Biological Data Management | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | GRSC 8020. 2 hours. Repeatable for maximum 4 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Critical Reading of the Primary Scientific Literature | Course
Description: | Designed to teach entering graduate students how to deconstruct
and understand primary scientific literature at a level of
awareness needed for becoming successful graduate students and
professional scientists, and in a manner that fosters critical
thinking skills. Topics emphasize both foundational and
emerging topics across the breadth of research in the
Integrated Life Sciences (ILS) program. | | Athena Title: | Crit Read of Primary Sci Lit | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | | Corequisite: | GRSC 8010 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | GRSC 8100. 2 hours. Repeatable for maximum 4 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Technology Commercialization | Course
Description: | Universities increasingly strive to turn their most innovative
laboratory research into useable products and services. Students
in this course will be introduced to the Technology Transfer
process and learn about the opportunities and challenges unique
to faculty and student entrepreneurship, with an emphasis on
life science technologies. | | Athena Title: | TECH TRANSFER | | Prerequisite: | Permission of major | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | GRSC 8200. 1-3 hours. | | Course Title: | Communicating Research and Scholarship | Course
Description: | Provides graduate students with an introduction to the
communication of research and scholarship to non-specialist
audiences. | | Athena Title: | RESEARCH COMM | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | GRSC 8220. 2 hours. | | Course Title: | Giving Effective Scientific Presentations | Course
Description: | A captivating presentation can not only inform an audience, but
also has the power to persuade and inspire. Students will learn
how to design and deliver effective scientific presentations.
Four overarching perspectives of presentations will be covered:
structure, visual aids, speech, and delivery. | | Athena Title: | Effective Scient Presentations | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | GRSC 8300W. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Academic and Professional Writing for Graduate Students | Course
Description: | The purpose of this course is to provide graduate students with
a structured, evidenced-based approach to writing for academic
and professional purposes. | | Athena Title: | Academic Writing | | Nontraditional Format: | This course cannot be used to fulfill requirements on the program
of study for a graduate degree. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | GRSC 8310. 2 hours. | | Course Title: | Grant Writing for Graduate Students | Course
Description: | This course will train graduate students to prepare an effective
grant proposal. Students will examine submitted proposals and
reviews, engage in peer-review of each other’s proposals, and
receive faculty feedback on the proposals they develop. Students
will craft a full research or fellowship proposal based on their
own project. | | Athena Title: | Grant Writing | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | GRSC 8350. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 18 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Experiential Professional Development Graduate Internship | Course
Description: | This course allows graduate students to integrate their academic
learning with the development of practical knowledge and skills
through supervised work in a professional setting. Permission of
the Graduate School as well as the student’s faculty advisor is
required. | | Athena Title: | xPD Graduate Internship | | Nontraditional Format: | Mentored work experience in a professional setting. Permission of
the Graduate School as well as the student’s major professor
is required to enroll. This course cannot be used to fulfill the
requirements of the program of study. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | GRSC 8360. 1 hour. | | Course Title: | Managing Mentoring Relationships | Course
Description: | In this first-semester course, incoming graduate students will
learn how to be more effective mentees in the graduate education
process. They will learn a number of competencies that will
allow them to navigate their relationship with their major
advisor and other mentors in productive, fulfilling ways. | | Athena Title: | Managing Mentoring Relations | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | GRSC 8400S. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Special Topics in Graduate Education | Course
Description: | Specialized problems and training in graduate education to
challenge graduate students as they prepare for careers in the
21st century. | | Athena Title: | Special Topics in Grad Ed | | Nontraditional Format: | Course includes a service-learning project during the semester
that either employs skills or knowledge learned in the course
or teaches new skills or knowledge related to course
objectives. Students will be involved in the planning and
implementation of the projects(s) and may spend time outside
of the classroom. Students will be engaged in the service-
learning component for approximately 50-75% of overall
instructional time. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of school | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A/S (A-F or S/U) |
| | | Course ID: | GRSC 8500. 7-13 hours. 14-26 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Research Techniques in Integrated Plant Sciences (IPS) | Course
Description: | Student rotations in the research laboratories of participating
Integrated Plant Sciences (IPS) faculty members. Not for thesis
or dissertation. | | Athena Title: | Research Techniques in IPS | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | GRSC 8510. 1 hour. | | Course Title: | Professional Development for Integrated Plant Sciences (IPS) Students | Course
Description: | Provides guidance on information and skills needed to become a
successful professional scientist. Integrated Plant Sciences
(IPS) graduate students will learn key research skills.
Introduces students to facilities and resources at UGA, and grant
writing strategies and opportunities. | | Athena Title: | Prof Develop for IPS Students | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | GRSC 8550. 1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 2 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Responsible Conduct of Research | Course
Description: | Through a series of presentations and case study discussions,
students will explore ethical issues in research, including
codes of ethics for professional organizations, the responsible
conduct of research, and the development of personal
professionalism and ethics. | | Athena Title: | Responsible Conduct Research | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A/S (A-F or S/U) |
| | | Course ID: | GRSC 9210. 1-12 hours. Repeatable for maximum 36 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Graduate Internship Experience | Course
Description: | Coordinated and planned activity within an industry, governmental
agency, or other organization domestically or internationally that
will provide a valuable research/professional development
experience related to the student’s academic research or future
career. | | Athena Title: | Graduate Internship Experience | | Nontraditional Format: | Student will be away from campus working with an approved
employer/institution/agency. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | GRSC 9270. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Graduate Study Completion | Course
Description: | Designed for graduate students completing degree requirements who will be using staff time or University facilities and for whom no regular course is appropriate. | | Athena Title: | GRAD STUDY COMPLET | | Nontraditional Format: | Students will use staff time or University facilities to complete
degree requirements. This course cannot be used to fulfill
requirements on the program of study for a graduate degree. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of school | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
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