Natural Science 0280 - Collaborative Design Projects

This course is a continuation of NS132, NS140, and NS156 and will provide students a path for completing independent and collaborative projects centered around the Kern Center living building on Hampshire's campus. Students will learn skills in independent and collaborative research, project design, grant writing, presentation, and science writing. Students may use this course to develop project proposals for summer work as part of Integrated Sciences III or to prepare them for work in Division II. This course is open to all students from NS132, NS140, NS156 or by instructor permission.

Writing and Research Independent Work In this course students are generally expected to spend at least 6 to 8 hours a week of preparation and work outside of class time.