ISC 1910 - STEM-Based Undergraduate Research

3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Completion of at least one 1000-level (or higher) majors-level course in a STEM-based subject adjacent to the field of research, and permission of the mentoring instructor.
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides an opportunity to research extensively a topic of interest in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM). The student gains experience with the scientific process through the development of an independent research project under the direction of a mentor with experience in the field. The student researches a topic individually, generates a hypothesis, develops an experimental design, collects data, writes a research paper, articulates analysis of the results of the research experience, and presents this information formally to the community for evaluation and critique. A final paper that incorporates discussion of the study or experiences is critiqued and revised for inclusion in the College archives. This course develops research and presentation skills used in upper-level education and within the competitive global market.

Note: The STEM-based prerequisite should be a lab-based science course, or College Algebra (MAC 1105), or a higher-level math. This course may be repeated for credit with the approval of the Academic Dean and the mentoring instructor.

This course is also offered in Honors format. For Honors Program sections, Honors Program permission is required.

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