ESPM 175A+B: Senior Research Seminar in ES (Fall + Spring course)
Students design and conduct a senior thesis project, which requires identifying a testable question or problem, designing and executing a research protocol, analyzing data, deriving conclusions, and presenting the research in a scientific paper and an oral presentation. Lectures and assignments exphasize research design, data analysis, scientific writing, and scientific communication.
This seminar runs through both Fall and Spring semesters and requires a full year commitment from GSIs.
Applicants: in your personal statement, please include answers to the following questions:
1. Why are you interested in teaching this course?
2. What qualifications do you have for this course?
3. How does teaching this course fit in with your educational plan for your graduate work?
4. What else do you want us to know?