Overview
Description
This course is designed for McNair scholars to learn the fundamentals of undergraduate research and results in a research funding proposal for a Nevada Undergraduate Research Award or a McNair Research Proposal. Topics include: crafting funding proposals, literature reviews, research integrity, design, and effective communication.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Spring
Terms
spring
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- describe the role of an undergraduate researcher and develop a research mindset.
- navigate literature databases and conceptualize a field of research.
- design a research project to test a hypothesis that could address gaps in the literature.
- analyze and interpret research data.
- demonstrate best practices for effective oral, audiovisual, and written research storytelling and communication.
- describe the components needed to apply for research funding.
- demonstrate understanding of ethical principles in application of specialized knowledge, results of research, creative expression, or design processes.