DescriptionDescription - Describes how students engage, what they do, reflecting the nature and depth of the program/experience. | Students engage in hands-on research methods and protocols used in molecular biology labs globally, then practice integrating that knowledge into developing their own research proposals, conducting presentations, calculating concentrations of reagents needed, executing experiments, collecting data, analyzing data, and writing up findings. |
TermTerm - The semester in which the activity occurs | Fall 2022 |
CategoryCategory - Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) category with which this engagement activity is most closely aligned, from the perspective of the student in the activity. | Undergraduate Research ProgramsdefinitionUndergraduate Research Programs - The primary mission of Undergraduate Research Programs is to engage students in investigative and creative activity to experience firsthand the processes of scholarly exploration and discovery. |
Campus LabelCampus Label - Type of purposeful activity, as defined across units | Research Education |
DivisionDivision - University organization | Arts & Sciences |
DepartmentDepartment - University organization | Biological Sciences |
Special DesignationSpecial Designation - Engagement has a special designation based on review of educational purpose and intentional design. | Experiential Learning Opportunity
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CourseCourse - Course Prefix and Number associated with this program/experience, if any. See academic bulletin for course information. | BIOL 302L |
Time on TaskTime on Task - Amount of time that a student engages in this activity (including orientation/training, supervision/feedback, reflection on learning). | 45-59 hours |
Participation EntryParticipation Entry - Extent to which participation is restricted (e.g., minimum GPA, classification) | See Academic Bulletin for Course Prerequisites |
Minimum Credit HoursMinimum Credit Hours - Number of credit hours or years in college required to participate in this activity | See Academic Bulletin for Course Prerequisites |
Minimum GPAMinimum GPA - Minimum GPA required to participate in this activity | See Academic Bulletin for Course Prerequisites |
Other RequirementsOther Requirements - Additional requirements to participate in this activity | See Academic Bulletin for Course Prerequisites |
ExpectationsExpectations - How expectations are communicated to students about how they will engage in this program | Training manual, syllabus or rubric Group training / class session(s) |
Active LearningActive Learning - What students do; the nature or type of the engagement, that is expected to contribute to their learning | ResearchdefinitionResearch - Systematically explore issues, objects, or works through collection and analysis of evidence for informed conclusions or judgments Apply specialized knowledgedefinitionApply specialized knowledge - Applying specialized knowledge or skills required to do a task, such as from major coursework, or previous experience |
Knowledge/SkillsKnowledge/Skills - Knowledge applied and/or skills practiced by students as they engage in this activity | Integrative and applied learningdefinitionIntegrative and applied learning - Make connections among ideas and experiences, synthesize and transfer learning to new, complex situations within and beyond the campus Critical and creative thinkingdefinitionCritical and creative thinking - Comprehensive exploration of issues, ideas, artifacts, events before accepting or formulating opinion or conclusion. Synthesizing existing ideas, images or expertise in original, innovative ways |
Interacts WithInteracts With - With whom students directly interact, as they engage in this activity | Faculty member(s) on this campus |
DiversityDiversity - Extent to which student learning about diversity is included in program structure | - |
FeedbackFeedback - How and from whom students receive feedback on their engagement in this program | Group / class session with graduate assistant Group / class session with faculty |
ReflectionReflection - How, and with whom, students engage in reflection on their learning while engaged in this activity | Group / class session(s) with faculty Each student produces written reflection(s) |
Program WebsiteProgram Website - For additional information, go to the unit website. | https://academicbulletins.sc.edu/undergraduate/course-descriptions/ |
RubricRubric - Describes specific expectations for student involvement in the activity | View Uploaded Rubric |