GLY 501LEC - Elements of Geol. Res.

This course introduces graduate students to successful strategies for designing and reporting on a scientific research project. Each student will choose, with the approval of the instructor, a project of current geological interest on which to work throughout the semester. Students will learn up to date literature search strategies for on-line data bases and reference management tools, practice research proposal preparation, practice scientific review skills, present scientific results, and discuss the process of writing and publishing a professional paper (e.g. thesis, report, manuscript). The most important product of this course will be a research proposal. The target audience for GLY 501 is all Geology graduate students who are (relatively) new to UB. The course will be most beneficial to students that have not previously completed a graduate degree (e.g. MS or MA students or those who are entering the PhD directly following undergraduate degree completion). Students who have a Master¿s degree from another institution or department and who are beginning a PhD may also find the course beneficial.

Credits: 3