EVR 2910 - Undergraduate Research in Environmental Science

College of Natural Sciences

Credit(s): 1
Contact Hours: 15
Effective Term Fall 2016 (520)

Requisites

Prerequisite EVR 1001C with a minimum grade of C and
Permission of the Program

Course Description

Students (individually or in a group) design, conduct, analyze and present environmental science research that is proposed by the student. A full-time professor will provide supervision and guidance. The course is intended to help students acquire skills in applying research principles and obtain practice in data collection and reporting. The research project is recommended by a full-time faculty member to the Academic Chair. Upon approval by the Academic Chair, the proposal is forwarded to the Dean, Natural Sciences for approval. (Note: This course may be taken up to 6 times for a total of 6 credits.)

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

  1. The student will identify aspects of the research process by:
    1. reviewing the current literature associated with the environmental science topic of interest.
    2. discussing the proposed goals and objectives for the research project with the environmental science faculty mentor.
    3. establishing a research project outline.
  2. The student will demonstrate the capacity to participate in the research projects by:
    1. designing an experiment or research study to adequately address the research question.
    2. conducting the experiment/research study with proper controls and proficient use of scientific equipment.
    3. maintaining appropriate records of all data collection.
    4. analyzing data using appropriate statistical tests.
    5. drawing appropriate conclusions based on statistical analysis of data.
  3. The student will learn the skills needed to accurately present data in verbal and written forms by:
    1. presenting data and analysis to faculty mentor at the conclusion of the research project.
    2. writing a scientific research paper based on the literature search and investigation or presenting the findings to a group of peers and/or faculty and/or professional conference.

Criteria Performance Standard

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will, with a minimum of 70% accuracy, demonstrate mastery of each of the stated objectives through classroom/presentation measures developed by individual course instructors.

History of Changes

C&I Approval: 11/20/2015, BOT Approval: 03/15/2016, Effective Term: Fall 2016 (520)

Related Programs

  1. Environmental Science Technology (ENVSC-AS) (635) (Active)