DIRECTED THESIS PREPARATION

Course Code:
FRSC 668
Active Term:
Fall
/ All
Course Description:

This course guides students through the research design process in preparation for completion of a master?s thesis. Topics include choosing a research topic, conducting a literature search, generating hypotheses, formulating practical research designs to investigate or test those research questions, interpreting and reporting results, scientific writing, and research presentations. In addition, discussions will be held on research ethics, publishing, and obtaining grant funding. By the end of the course, students are expected to submit a thesis proposal for a project that can be feasibly completed in approximately six months. Each student will be required to present proposed research in a manor suitable for both academic and public audiences.

Credit:
2 - 3
Instruction methods:
Lecture
Total hours: 45