RES 785 - Applied Thesis Research Seminar

Institution:

Western International University

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Description:

As the final course in the Applied Thesis sequence, emphasis is on the development of the written Applied Thesis and the Formal Professional Presentation completed in a bi-weekly classroom-meeting format. This is a four-month course with nine class meetings. When not in class, students are expected to meet with their thesis advisor for industry-related content at least three times and continue working on their thesis/presentation. During class-time the instructor will discuss the research process, review written material, assist the students in data collection and analysis, and oversee the completion of the Applied Thesis document. The class instructor will be responsible for assigning a grade for the course and for the overall thesis. Students must receive a grade of at least a B to "pass" their written thesis.During class-time, the students will have access to computer terminals and the Internet in order to complete any unfinished research and to work on written portions of their thesis while receiving real-time assistance from the instructor. The student may also use class time to complete and practice the Formal Professional Presentation. Students will be expected to work on their data collection or written material outside of class in order to meet course deadlines. (3 credits) Prerequisite: Completion of all Master's level coursework and a 3.0 cumulative GPA.

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.west.edu

Phone Number:

(602) 943-2311

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Other academic year

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