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Why Should I be Interested in doing Research as an Undergraduate?. • Gives you a ‘heads up’ and ‘hands on’ experience of what graduate research will be like. • It is a fun and rewarding way to gain credit or earn cash.
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Why Should I be Interested in doing Research as an Undergraduate?
• Gives you a ‘heads up’ and ‘hands on’ experience of what graduate research will be like. • It is a fun and rewarding way to gain credit or earn cash. • A great opportunity to acquire an academic reference, by working with an individual professor. • Professional Skills Development - Independence/ Self-reliance Presentation/ Communication Report writing
• Work Experience Option: Volunteer part-time in a lab during the academic year. Work (paid or un-paid) during the summer. Work Study (http://www.mcgill.ca/studentaid/workstudy/) How Do I go about doing Undergraduate Research? • Undergraduate Fellowship Option: 1. NSERC USRA http://www.mcgill.ca/gps/students/fellowships/applying/nserc-usra/) 2. FRSQ USRA http://www.mcgill.ca/gps/students/fellowships/applying/frsq-usra/ • Credit Options: 1. ANAT 432 2. ANAT 396
ANAT432: Honours Research Project Course Director:Dr Fiona Bedford (fiona.bedford@mcgill.ca) Specifics: -9 Credit Research Course -Summer option: Fulltime (5 full days/ week), 16 weeks (minimum). -Year long option: part-time (Equiv. 2 full days), fall and winter term. Restrictions: -Required course for Honours students. -Also open to ACB Major students with a minimum GPA 3.2 on a first come first serve basis.
ANAT432: Honours Research Project cont… What do I do? -Find a supervisor that is a member of the department, or co-supervisor. -With the supervisor identify a suitable research project and mode of supervision. -Working in the lab engage in primary research with the aim of being able to both work competently and independently. -Develop a comprehensive understanding of the research question and research field. Evaluation process: - 25% Supervisor’s evaluation. - 40% written research proposal. - 35% oral presentation.
ANAT 396: Undergraduate Research Project • 3 Credit Research Course Course Director:Dr Craig Mandato (craig.mandato@mcgill.ca)