Honors Project Proposal

Catalog description

Preparation for all phases of the capstone Honors Project and introduction to ethical considerations related to conducting research with human participants, funding project ideas, and selecting a faculty adviser to supervise the final Honors Project. Emphasis on developing a literature review, project methodology, the role of collaborative planning, and revision/resubmission processes. Students work together in a project team to troubleshoot, engage in peer review, and help one another produce successful project proposals. Additional topics and discussions are tailored to the development of each person's project. The class is graded on a credit/ no credit basis based on submission of a full project proposal for review by the Honors College Committee. Prerequisite: Permission of chair of Honors College required.