NRS 498 Research Manual

Overview

NRS 498- Neuroscience research allows you to earn credit toward your major for conducting research with a research mentor. You and your mentor decide on the amount of time you will spend in the laboratory, the nature of the work you will perform and the projected goals for your research. You may have opportunities to hone your speaking and writing skills by presenting your research in multiple formats. At the end of the semester, you will prepare a written report summarizing your experience.

It is your responsibility to identify a research opportunity you wish to pursue and provide your resume to the faculty mentor or sponsoring agency. You may also meet your potential mentor for an interview. You may use up to 6 credits of NRS 498 to count as elective credit for the major. After you have reached the 6 credit threshold you may continue to take NRS 498 for credit, but those credits will not count toward your elective requirement. 

Job Requirements

University requirements obligate students to spend 3 hrs/wk at the research site for every credit for which they are registered. Thus, students registered for 4 credits are expected to spend 12 hours a week “on the job.” Research can be arranged for 1-6 credits.

Student Responsibilities

  • Find a research opportunity and make appropriate arrangements for the experience in consultation with the principal investigator.
  • Submit a signed NRS 498 contract to the Curriculum Coordinator before the drop/add deadline
  • Meet the time requirement based on the number of credits (see chart below).
  • Keep a time sheet with specific dates and times worked
  • Recommended to meet mid-semester with the mentor to make sure you are on track
  • Submit a final 2-3 page report to the Curriculum Coordinator by the last day of classes along with the time sheet.

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