Honors Writing in the Sciences

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Prerequisites: 48 credit hours and consent of the Dean of the Honors College. This honors course is designed to meet the needs for students in the science disciplines; it will stress writing observation reports, academic journals, laboratory reports and a major project suited to the specific area of study of each student enrolled in the class. Instruction will include correct documentation of science sources, synthesis techniques of research information, technology-based research skills and effective laboratory reporting methods. Four formal papers, including one large project and several informal papers, will be required. HONORS 3160 fulfills the University's junior-level writing requirement.