FCL 495 - Undergraduate Research

Description:
Students work closely with faculty to complete a directed research project. By permission. May be repeated up to 6 credits.

Credits: (1-6)

Learner Outcomes, Activities and Assessments

Learner Outcome	Activity (optional)	Assessment
Conceptualize and design research studies based on empirical literature		Students will complete a literature review assignment in which they will be required to synthesize the existing literature and develop a relevant research question to build on existing literature.
Collect data from a representative sample of a target population		Students will be required to identify a target population, choose an appropriate sampling method, recruit participants, and collect data as part of their research project assignment.
Demonstrate an ability to interpret statistical results.		students will be required to create a poster and deliver an oral presentation in which they will be evaluated on their ability to accurately interpret their study results
Deliver a clear presentation about the developed research study		Students will be required to deliver an oral presentation to their peers outlining each section of the research project (literature review, justification, research questions, method, results, implications, and limitations)