BI 500 - Planning and Proposing Scientific Research

Offered Fall: No Offered Winter: No Offered Summer: No Offered Other: Yes

Credits: 2
Hours (Lecture/Discussion/Lab): 2-0-0
Graded: A/F

Prerequisites: Graduate standing
Co-requisites: None

This course guides science graduate students as they plan research and write proposals. Discussions are based on readings of varied texts and on analysis of the primary literature. Students will gain a firm understanding of the scientific method, the process of peer review and the criteria used to evaluate research proposals.