Natural Sciences 490FH - Integrative Team Science Sem

Enhances the thesis research for students in the iCons program through peer student support teams and advanced scientific communication. The purpose of this course is to blend team-based learning and undergraduate scientific research to enhance students' communication skills and to promote integration of mulch-disciplinary approaches to solving scientific problems.

NATSCI 289H, 389H, or BIO 383H NatSci 490 FH enhances the 499Y research/ thesis experience for students in the iCons program through peer support teams and advanced scientific communication. The purpose of this course is to blend team-based learning and undergraduate scientific research to enhance students' communication skills and to promote integration of multi-disciplinary approaches to solving science problems. Students work in teams to create video abstracts of their thesis projects, communicating to a general audience the motivation, methodology and impact of their research.

(NOTE: To complete the iCons Program students must also enroll in 499Y in their home department via a contract form and proposal submitted to the Commonwealth Honors College office: 499Y Honors Research - Thesis/Project Part I Contract form. Check with your Honors Program Director and your Honors Thesis/Project Research Chair to determine if your department has alternative or supplementary guidelines.)