January 2014 – Astrophysics.Space

January 30, 2014August 5, 2021

Proposal Requirements and Tips for a Successful Project

While a lot of this seemed rather elementary, the main focus was "work hard, but remember to have fun." As so many people get so caught up into seeing results they do not always have as much fun as they could working on their project. Being a serious student, this was good to hear for …

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January 23, 2014August 6, 2021

The Scientific Method and Scientific Literature Research

The scientific method was reviewed and a much more strong emphasis on literature research. Learned how to research using various databases to see how the different databases can produce different results using the same search criteria. While I've looked at some journal articles before I did not perform any specific research until at this time …

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January 16, 2014August 6, 2021

Introduction to Senior Projects in Science

Introduction to Senior Projects in Science brings together the students within the Natural Science Department to help aid in designing a senior project and choosing an advisor. This course is facilitated by Dr. Shannon Timmons this semester with several guest speakers: Dr. Julie Zwiesler-Vollick, Dr. Changgong Zhou, Dr. Nicole Villeneuve, Dr. Jeffery Morrissette, and Dr. …

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