The Research course is designed to engage students in the process of science exploration. Students will work in small cooperative teams, in a laboratory setting, to design experimental projects. Participants start with background investigations and then using the steps of the scientific method they design experiments to test hypotheses.
Topics vary from bacteriology to vitamin testing.
Students will be required to do weekly readings and independent research. Each student will keep a journal, conduct regular research update presentations and will submit a full laboratory report as a final project. The science research class is intended for students with an interest in science and some proficiency in the subject area. One potential research project will involve nutrient testing of foods. Each section of the lab report will require first, second and final drafts to be submitted on a regular basis.