BI 449 - Senior Project

Institution:

Alcorn State University

Subject:

Biology

Description:

This course involves literature review, writing a research proposal, and understanding methods of collecting, organizing, and analyzing information. Statistical methods and procedures will be discussed from a descriptive and inferential approach. As part of this course a student will be assigned a research project in the area of biological science or any topic that a student may wish to select on his/her own. The student will conduct an organized research study centering the problem or topic selected. Design and run experiments, collect data, do statistical analyses of the data, make an interpretation and write a descriptive research paper. The conduct of the research, significance of the results, and the clarity of the written research paper will form the basis for evaluation of this course. A student may select either the instructor or any other faculty member in the department as research advisor. This course is a requirement for graduation with a B.S. degree in any areas in biological sciences.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.alcorn.edu

Phone Number:

(601) 877-6100

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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