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title: ENVI 699: Graduate Seminar
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David Kahler
Center for Environmental Research and Education
Office: Fisher 333A
Lab: Fisher 339A
- Fridays, 12:00 - 13:00
- Fisher Hall 214
Current office hours are available on the Courses page.
Seminar is an opportunity for students to learn about contemporaty topics in environmental science. The seminars will be mostly research and applications of research. Additionally, a responsible conduct of research workshop will be offered in the fall and undergraduate environmental science honors theses will be presented in the spring. Attendence is expected for all full-time graduate students and must be taken for credit once. Attendence is expected for participants in the undergraduate honors program. Preparatory readings may be occationally required.
none required, but the following may be useful:
- Introduction to the Responsible Conduct of Research
- By Nicholas H. Steneck
- ISBN: 0-16-072285-3
- The Elements of Style
- By William Strunk Jr., E. B. White
- ISBN: 978-0205309023
Course material will be posted on:
Students will:
- explain and apply to case studies and (possibly) personal experience the responsible conduct of research (as defined by U.S. Federal Regulations and agency guidelines), and
- analyze others’ research and evaluate contributions to the field.
This course is evaluated on a pass or not pass basis. Attendance and participation is required. Part-time students with full-time job responsibilities should see the instructor for alternative fulfillment options.
Course policies that cover academic integrity, academic accommodations, and class procedures is available on the course website.