Interdisciplinary Laboratory Research In the Natural Sciences

Catalog description

An original research project involving interdisciplinary research in the sciences. The student must develop an independent research project in consultation with a primary research advisor from biology, chemistry, physics, or psychology and a secondary research advisor from a second discipline. The student must write a research paper (approximately 10-12 pages) summarizing the current knowledge of the research problem, the goal of the research project, the experimental methods used, the results, and how the results forward the current state of knowledge in the field. The paper should include a list of literature citations in the accepted format for the primary field. An independent study contract must be completed and signed by both primary and secondary research advisors by the end of the second week of classes. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of both instructors. Enrollment Requirement(s): At least one laboratory course in the primary subject area with a B or better.