PLSCI 4990

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PLSCI 4990
Independent Undergraduate Research in Plant Science

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024.

Affords opportunities for students to carry out independent research under appropriate supervision. Each student is expected to review pertinent literature, prepare a project outline, conduct the research, and prepare a report.

When Offered Fall, Spring.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: GPA of at least 3.0.

Course Attribute (CU-UGR)

Comments Students must enroll using CALS Special Studies form available online. Link: https://dust.cals.cornell.edu/IndStudyPolicy.aspx. Students enrolling in PLSCI 4990 for honors research should take a minimum of 3 credits when conducting the honors research.

Outcomes
  • Identify a question or topic requiring original research through critical examination of existing literature.
  • Formulate the question into one or more testable hypotheses or central arguments and develop methods suitable to evaluate these hypotheses or arguments.
  • Obtain information relevant to the hypotheses or arguments through effective use of contemporary methods and research techniques.
  • Critically analyze the evidence obtained to refute or support the hypotheses or arguments.
  • Integrate the findings of this research to the findings of others and to larger issues in the discipline.
  • Communicate effectively through writing the thesis and oral or poster presentations.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - Second. 

  • 0.5-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 21044 PLSCI 4990   RSC 771

    • TBA
    • Mar 13 - May 7, 2024

    • Buckler, C

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt