APPENDIX I Guidelines for Selection of Type and Conduct of Thesis Student/Trainee: Date: Student’s Telephone: e-mail: Advisor’s Name: e-mail: Course Registration (check one): LO1-Term 1 LO2-Term 2 LO3-Term 1 and 2 Undergraduate Student or Special Student: Expected Graduation Date: Topic Title: Please check the box that applies to you: Option One I wish to conduct a written thesis based on an in depth comprehensive study of a topic in foods and/or nutrition of interest to myself and I have secured a research advisor. Option Two I wish to conduct a laboratory based (biochemical “wet” laboratory or “dry” laboratory of a survey nature) thesis project within foods and/or nutrition of interest to myself and I have secured a research advisor who is willing to fund and supervise my work in the laboratory. GUIDELINES: Appendix 1 and Appendix II – Deliver to the Academic Advisor’s Office and the Course Coordinator. Early submission of these forms will facilitate the registration process. Appendix II - Research Advisor provides brief letter of support for supervising the student for a specified Senior Thesis project. Appendix III (Parts A & B) – Deliver to the Course Coordinator. The student (in consultation with the research advisor) provides a summary of the thesis project (limited to one page single-spaced) and a time line for completion of the project during the semester(s) that the work will be accomplished. This could be the fall or winter semester or spread out over both. APPENDIX II Letter of Support from Research Advisor(s)
Note: This form must be signed by the Research Advisor before submission to the Student Advisor’s Office, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and the HNSC 4120 Course Coordinator. Date: TO: Dr. Rotimi Aluko & Faculty Academic Advisor’s Office FROM: Research Advisor Signature:________________________________________ RE: Senior Thesis Supervision APPENDIX III – PART A Summary of the Project and Time Frame for Senior Thesis
For use by Research Advisor(s) and Course Coordinator Student Name: Student ID: Advisor’s Name: Signature:_______________________________ Date: Section Rating (5=High) Content 1) Title of paper reflects content of paper 2) Abstract concisely summarizes paper 3) Clear thesis stated to guide paper and reader 4) Appropriate number of journal articles reviewed 5) Articles reviewed are current and relevant 6) Research is adequately reviewed and discussed 7) Key terms defined in the paper 8) Table summarizing primary/original research literature is provided 9) Table is completed thoroughly and accurately 10) Nutritional implications are discussed 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Organization 13) Introduction to paper provided 14) Body of paper divided into relevant required sections 15) Sections are clearly linked to one another 16) Paper is appropriate in length (25 pages of text) 17) Sections are clear and paper easy to follow 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Style 18) Title page formatted per guidelines (title, author’s name, student ID, 250 word abstract and 3-5 key words) 19) Manuscript formatted correctly (single-sided, left-justified, numbered pages and 1 inch margins) Only tables/figures can be size 10 font and single 20) References in body of paper formatted correctly 21) References at end of paper formatted correctly 22) No more than one spelling mistake per two pages of text 23) Sentences well formed grammatically 24) Paragraphs used effectively to organize ideas 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 TOTAL (110 points) General Comments APPENDIX V Manuscript Evaluation Form