ACas 110 - Intermediate Methods of Research

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SUNY at Albany

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Description:

Students learn research methodology in the natural and social sciences by accessing scientific databases by using on-line bibliographic search techniques, consulting doctoral-level research scholars, developing hypotheses and performing experiments to test them, and writing research papers and making presentations at scientific symposia. It is expected that the students will have done many of these activities in the prerequisite high school course, and in this course emphasis is placed upon performing experiments in consultation with mentors. Students are expected to spend at least three hours per week outside of class. Prerequisite(s): Completion of one year of an approved course in science research at the high-school level; permission of instructor; may not be taken by students enrolled in college; available for year-long course of study only.

Credits:

4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.albany.edu

Phone Number:

(518) 442-3300

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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