ATMS 450: Foundations of Academic Research and Creative Activity

Course Description

Success as a scholar requires mastering important capabilities, beyond those of a chosen discipline, that typically are learned throughout one’s career. This course delivers such capabilities up front, thereby empowering undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers across all disciplines to pursue activities far earlier than normally would be the case. Topics include types of research and creative activity, funding sources, research methods, grant proposals, communicating outcomes, ethical conduct, intellectual property, compliance, multidisciplinary inquiry, policy, and collaboration. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: Restricted to upper division undergraduates and graduate students unless permission is granted by the instructor.