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Daniel A Jaffe
BES 491
Bothell Campus

Undergraduate Research in Environmental Science

Capstone course. Independent research projects in an area of environmental science, based on mutual agreement with the instructor. Prerequisite: BES 311; BES 312.

Class description

WINTER 2005: How to plan, carry out and analyze an environmental project. Also students will learn to communicate their results, via both written report and an oral presenations.

Student learning goals

General method of instruction

Students will plan, design and carry out their own research projects. Some lecturing from instructor, but not much.

Recommended preparation

Depending on the research projects, students will need to have sufficient depth in this area. For example, if the student is pursuing an environmental chemistry project, then student must have completed at least 3 courses in environmental chemistry (e.g. BES 311, 315, 430). In addition, statistics is required for all students. statistics.

Class assignments and grading

Research proposal/plan, research data, written report and oral report.

The information above is intended to be helpful in choosing courses. Because the instructor may further develop his/her plans for this course, its characteristics are subject to change without notice. In most cases, the official course syllabus will be distributed on the first day of class.

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Last Update by Daniel A Jaffe
Date: 09/24/2004