PHYS 401/4980 - Research Skills (1 cr.)
Prerequisites Senior standing.
Description A capstone course, essential research methods such as preparing a literature survey, assembling a bibliography, using order of magnitude estimates and dimensional analysis. Each student selects a topic in his/her field of interest under the supervision of a faculty member. The student submits a written study plan and delivers a seminar in which this plan is presented for departmental approval. The approved plan is carried out in the student’s Senior Thesis PHYS 4981
When Offered Offered in fall and spring.
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