FSCI 760 Research Project & Presentation I
Begins the process of a formal master's thesis or scientific paper. This course is the first half of a two course, year-long sequence that will conclude with FSCI 761. The student will conduct a forensic science research project on campus or at an approved off-campus facility. Under the direction of the host mentor, each student will perform independent and original research. The student will develop a formal research proposal which he/she will then present to a faculty panel. The student will complete a minimum of 200 hours of laboratory work during this course. Written requirements include keeping a formal laboratory notebook, preparing the introduction/literature review section of the thesis, and completing initial drafts of the methods and results sections of the thesis. Laboratory course.
Prerequisite
FSCI 500 and two track courses (may be take concurrently)