Overview
Description
Undergraduate students receive credits for conducting independent research under the supervision or mentoring of graduate, research staff/post-doctoral, and/or faculty supervision.
Requirements
Prerequisites
- permission of instructor
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
permission of instructor.
Units
Independent Study1
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer
Terms
fall, spring, summer
Core
CO14
Attributes
StandardRepeatable up to 6 credits
Learning Outcomes
- apply scientific concepts to develop research questions and write research proposals related to the sustainable management of agricultural and natural resources.
- articulate the scientific method of inquiry and how it engages with the discipline of agriculture.
- develop, plan, and execute experiments and protocols using appropriate science and statistical approaches.
- effectively compose and articulate scientific concepts through multiple media outlets including online digital as well as written and oral communications to engage with the research community and the public.
- evaluate and apply professional ethics in the design and application of their research.