Instructor: Dr. James B. Wood (and others depending upon project)
Synopsis of course content
A research topic will be selected, researched and pursued. During the first half semester in
Bermuda your courses will provide you with many ideas of potential research topics. A written
proposal will be submitted prior to the end of that period outlining your research ideas. The instructor
will then guide you and work with you on your idea to develop a project. The last 7.5 weeks
of the semester will be devoted to conducting the research project. The results will be submitted
in a format for publication in the appropriate journal.
This is a six credit course. You are expected to work fulltime on your research. The instructor will
be available in the Riker Room each Monday morning and you need to provide regular progress
reports that identify where your time was spent the prior week, and delineate how you will spend
the coming week. The instructor is also available any other time during the week and you can come
and find him or arrange a time to meet. The final paper must be a substantive piece of work, or full
credit will be denied. If you are having difficulties, do not delay - come and ask for advice. However,
do not come to the instructors without first applying yourself to the task! This is independent
research that requires you to fully employ knowledge from your entire prior educational career, not
just what you learned since the last test.
Prerequisites Completion of at least one 'regular course' at BIOS
Exams None
Term Papers One page research Abstract and initial Methods and Materials section.
Final research paper, written in the format of a journal appropriate for publication of the data collected.
Oral Presentation This will take the format of a science meeting with talks presented using Powerpoint.
Talks will each be 12 minutes long with 3 minutes for questions.
Grade to be based on
Research abstract and methods and materials section: 10%
Presentation: 20%
Research Paper: 70%
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Last week of first session: submit a one-page
research proposal abstract. You will not be
graded on this abstract. We will meet with
you to discuss your idea and help you
develop your proposal further. Please
submit these as a Word attachment via
email to:
james.wood@bios.edu and
sam.deputron@bios.edu
Week 1, Monday: Lectures in Riker Room
9am: Scientific record keeping (Mike Lomas)
9.30am: Experimental design/ how to write a
scientific paper (Gerry Plumley)
Week 1, Daily: Meet daily with instructor
Week 2, Monday: Submit finalized one-page research
proposal Abstract and Materials and
Methods section. 10% of grade
Week 2 - 6: every Monday 9am: Meet instructor in
the Riker Room to provide progress report.
Instructor is available at any other time as
needed
Week 6, Wednesday: Submit Draft of written report
Week 7, Monday: Draft will be returned with edits
Week 7, Friday: Turn in research paper. 70%
of grade
Week 8, Monday: Oral presentations. 20% of grade
Bon Voyage Party
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