Why Should I be Interested in doing Research as an Undergraduate?

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Why Should I be Interested in doing Research as an Undergraduate?

Gives you a ‘heads up’ and ‘hands on’ experience of what graduate research will be like. It is a fun and rewarding way to gain credit or earn cash. A great opportunity to acquire an academic reference, by working with an individual professor. Professional Skills Development -Independence/ Self-reliance Presentation/ Communication Report writing

How Do I go about doing Undergraduate Research? 1. ANAT ANAT 396 Credit Options: Undergraduate Fellowship Option: Work Experience Option: 1.Volunteer part-time in a lab during the academic year. 2.Work (paid or un-paid) during the summer. 3.Work Study ( 2. FRSQ USRA NSERC USRA

ANAT432: Honours Research Project Restrictions: -Required course for Honours students. -Also open to ACB Major students with a minimum GPA 3.2 on a first come first serve basis. Specifics: -9 Credit Research Course -Summer option: Fulltime (5 full days/ week), 16 weeks (minimum). -Year long option: part-time (Equiv. 2 full days), fall and winter term. Course Director: Dr Fiona Bedford

What do I do? -Find a supervisor that is a member of the department, or co-supervisor. -With the supervisor identify a suitable research project and mode of supervision. -Working in the lab engage in primary research with the aim of being able to both work competently and independently. -Develop a comprehensive understanding of the research question and research field. ANAT432: Honours Research Project cont… Evaluation process: - 25% Supervisor’s evaluation. - 40% written research proposal. - 35% oral presentation.

ANAT 396: Undergraduate Research Project Course Director: Dr Craig Mandato 3 Credit Research Course