About the Course
This course consists of laboratory or field investigation
of selected areas of research, done under the direction of
a faculty mentor. The course is writing intensive. Students
will have the opportunity to present the results of their
research in the format of a scientific article. They will
learn to survey the current literature in their area of research,
organize data, use statistical analyses if appropriate, and
effectively communicate the results of their experiments through
construction of tables, graphs, and other figures. Also, students
will draw conclusions from their data and use persuasive arguments
to convince readers of their interpretations of the data.
Students are required to write a 10-15 page paper in the format
of a scientific article. This course is graded pass/fail,
and the final grade is based on successful completion of the
article.
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Announcements
For students admitted to CBS with a major in neuroscience
Fall 2002, or later: Nsci 4794W, Directed Research (writing
intensive) and Nsci 4994, Directed Research, both fulfill
the "directed research" requirement for the BS in
neuroscience.
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