Mentored Research II/ Independent Research II

Fall Semester

Class Time: Tuesday 1:00-1:50

Instructor: Dr. Malinda E. C. Fitzgerald

         CW 112  Office hours 9-9:50, 11-12, M 1-2:30 MWF, Tuesday 9:30-12

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         Syllabus

Thursday is my off campus research day

 

AVAILABLE AT OTHER TIMES BY APPOINTMENT

Office phone 901-321-3262; malinda@cbu.edu

 

Goals:

1. This is a continuation of the Mentored Research I/Independent Research I.

2. To analyze and document research conducted under Mentor's direction.

3. Learn how to present your work in a publication style journal article

4. Learn research methodology in either a clinical or basic science area that interests you.

Time Line:

1. Review of Power Point and excel exercises due with this counts as class participation. 

2.  Discuss your results starting Sept 9 Tuesday! Practice organizing and presenting your results.

3. Rough drafts will be reviewed by your peers, turned in, graded and returned. A final completed rough draft is due before the end of the fall semester


 

Material and Methods

 Power Point and Written

Rough Sept 9; Final Sept. 16

Class via e-mail Sept 23, 30

 

Introduction; Power Point and Written

Rough Oct 7; Final Oct 14

Results; Power Point and Written

Rough Oct 28; Final Nov 4

Discussion/Conclusions; Power Point and Written

Rough Nov 11; Final Nov 18

References

Sections that were  rewritten

Nov 25

Abstract

Dec 2nd :Draft

Final Full paper Draft and Power Point Due Dec 9

 

 

Grading Procedure:

Participation is a key to this class!!

 

You will receive a rough draft and final grade on each section of your paper. 25 points each x 10=250 (only one abstract and ref)

You will also receive points for each section of your power point presentation. 25 each x 4=100

Class participation 50 points

Paper sections: Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion/References.

Power Point Sections: Introduction, Methods, Results, Conclusions.

This totals 400 points.