AFLS 2931 - Agricultural Undergraduate Research II

Description
Students participate in a faculty-led research project in a laboratory science area of interest not served by a traditional course. One hour of agricultural lab science credit.

Pre-Requisite
Completion of any science laboratory course with a grade greater than or equal to C.

1 Credit Hour(s)

Contact Hours
22 lab contact hours

1 Faculty Load Hour(s)

Semesters Offered
Fall, Spring

ACTS Equivalent
N/A

Grade Mode
A-F

Learning Outcomes
Students completing this course will have played an active role in the discovery of knowledge and/or application of knowledge, and will be able to perform one or more of the following:

Organize and synthesize information to answer a scientific question.
Gather relevant information involving scientific literature research.
Document scientific procedures to ensure repeatability.
Develop practical lab skills.
Analyze data collected
Interpret the impacts of the research on the scientific knowledge base.
Disseminate scientific results.

General Education Outcomes Supported
NONE

Standard Practices
Topics list

Scientific methodology
Scientific reasoning
Safety protocols
Basic and advanced scientific protocols
Data collection and interpretation

Learning activities

Courses must, at a minimum, cover the core learning outcomes.

Assessments

Research findings will be presented in a written or oral manner.

Grading guidelines

A minimum of 70% of the grade must be proctored, supervised, or otherwise verified.