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Syllabus
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Course
description:
Number and
title: BIOL4222, Biology Research Practicum (CRN
varies by instructor)
Credit
hours: 3.0 semester credit hour
Catalog
description: Research experience for students in
Biology. Practicum assignments must be approved by
the student's major advisor and the Head of the
Department of Natural Sciences.
Course
co-requisite: None
Course
prerequisite(s): BIOL1108/1108L, CHEM2412/2412L,
and MATH1231
Computer Requirement: Each Clayton State
University student is required to have ready access
throughout the semester to a notebook computer that
meets faculty-approved hardware and software
requirements for the student's academic program.
Students will sign a statement attesting to such
access. For further information on Clayton State
University's Official Notebook Computer Policy,
please go to
http://itpchoice.clayton.edu/policy.htm.
Computer
skill prerequisites: You must be able to use
Windows, Microsoft Word, Outlook Express (including
attaching and retrieving files via e-mail), a Web
browser (Internet Explorer preferred), and Microsoft
Excel
Use of
Student Notebook Computers
Students may
be required to use their laptop computers in this
course depending on the requirements of the research
project.
Course objectives
- Students
will learn how search for primary literature on
a topic of interest.
- Students
will learn how to read and analyze peer-reviewed
journal articles.
- Students
will learn how to collect and analyze data from
their research projects.
- Students
will learn how to present their data in a
written and oral format.
- Students
will have a good understanding of background
information for their specific project based on
material from the primary literature.
- Students
will learn to perform and will understand
appropriate techniques specific to their
specific project.
- Students
will master laboratory and/or field safety.
- Students
will learn how to set up and keep a scientific
notebook.
Specific
for project/faculty sponsor
See faculty
sponsor to obtain the specific learning objectives
for your project.
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