CIVL 578 Research in Civil Engineering & Environmental Science


3 semester hours

This course  is  designed  to provide  undergraduate  and graduate  students with  research opportunities and better  prepare  undergraduates  for advanced  degrees. Students perform  research  in  accordance with the scientific  methodology  in areas civil  engineering,  environmental engineering,  and/or environmental  science under  the  supervision  of  a research  advisor  who  may  or  may not  be  the primary  course  instructor. The  precise  research  topic is selected  together  by  each  student  and/or advisor. Topics  include the  research  process;  hypothesis formulation  and testing;  modern  scientific research;  relevant  research  topics;  analysis of scientific  articles;  data  interpretation;  critical assessment of public opinion versus scientific evidence;  and  article,  report, and presentation preparation. Requires Permission  of  instructor.




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