Research 1 (#1700300)

This course will meet an academic elective requirement but does not count as an equally rigorous science course to be used towards the science graduation requirment.

Principal Approved Assessment

Students interested in scientific research and with availability in their schedule should be considered for placement.

None

This course is designed to be offered in conjunction with other equally rigorous science courses and afford students the opportunity to conduct scientific research and experimentation.

N/A

The purpose of this course is to enable students to develop fundamental knowledge of the steps in the research process.

The content includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• nature and purpose of research
• research questions and hypotheses
• research methods and procedures
• review of literature and other resources
• primary and secondary sources
• directed investigations
• organization of information
• report formats, styles, and content
• critical analysis of research
• submission of a major independent research project