Course for students interested in BRR to help them start the process of defining their research interests and thinking about project areas. Students meet other BRR students and faculty. Participating BRR faculty mentors describe research projects and experimental approaches, and pose interesting political and ethical questions related to scientific research. Students write about and discuss topics with fellow BRR freshmen and sophomores interested in the various research options, and some junior and senior students already involved in their research projects. Students and faculty follow established guidelines for preparing their project proposals, follow-up reports, and completing their research thesis.
Students learn research methodologies applicable to their chosen field.
Valuable professional contacts are gained and students acquire new confidence in themselves after having completed a project. Course for BRR students allowing them to independently develop, and summarize their own research project in writing. Students are encouraged to write their thesis in a style appropriate for submission to a peer reviewed journal in their chosen scientific discipline. Students receive a letter grade based on their project proposal, project update, and final thesis. Timeliness of reports are factored in student assessments.