Students registered for the URHS are required to complete three semesters of research, 创造力, 奖学金(RCS) activities and to present or publish their work in order to receive a designation of 本科研究 Honors Scholar on their permanent transcripts. This transcript designation will provide direct evidence of students' achievement and advanced skills to employers, 专业的学校, 以及研究生项目.
Proposal and Reporting Forms for Non-Course-Based URHS Semester Experience (Category 1)
At least one semester of a non-course-based RCS experience is required as part of the transcript designation program. These non-course-based experiences may take many forms, 包括实验室研究, 艺术作品或表演的制作, 或是对原始资料的新颖分析. All non-course-based semester experiences require students to propose a project and be approved prior to the semester in which a project will take place, and a post-semester report of the accomplishments during the semester. Both reports require a faculty mentor endorsement.
Below are mentor endorsement forms that includes questions relevant to the pre-semester application and post-semester reporting.
描述: Non-course-based URHS semester experiences should include semester-long projects in research, 创造力, 奖学金(RCS). These experiences should include most or all of the following elements:
- At least 135 hours spent in work directly relevant to RCS activity.
- 支持 and mentorship of a faculty advisor, with regular meetings between advisor andstudent.
- RCS activities in part devised and self-directed by the student. Multi-semester projects should demonstrate increasing independence of the student for attaining project goals.
- 针对最终产品的RCS活动, 比如出版物, 演讲, 展览, 或学生作品的类似演示.
- Semester experiences that occur as part of coursework (e.g. as part of a senior seminar, course-based independent study, 等.) generally will not qualify for the non-course-based experience.在某些情有可原的情况下, RCS work associated with a CRN-bearing course will beconsidered for the non-course-based requirement. 请与艾迪·希尔联系 HCUndergrad研究@carboncool.net 讨论例外情况.
URHS学期可以采取多种形式, 包括在实验室工作, 对学术资料进行深入的研究和分析, 艺术或表演的发展, 等. 在一般情况下, these experiences should include a significant element of novel discovery, and development of advanced skills by involved students. 请随时联系埃迪·希尔, 本科生研究主任, for additional information or assistance in developing RCS experiences for undergraduate scholars.
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应用程序 Form for Course-Based URHS Semester Experience (Category 2)
Up to two semesters of course-based RCS experience may be applied to the transcript designation. A list of approved "research-intensive" courses is available 在这里. If a student proposes to receive course-based credit toward the URHS transcript designation, 这门课也在批准名单上, 不需要导师的认可. If the course in question is not on the approved list, application may be made through this form for the course to count toward transcript designation requirements. Courses with significant components of novel discovery and advanced skill development may be designated as research-intensive without modification, or students may complete additional or alternative individualized RCS work as part of a non-research-intensive course to receive credit for the transcript designation. Courses will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and may be added to the research intensive list if approved.
描述: Course-based URHS semester experiences should include either completion of an approved research-intensive course, or individualized work in the context of a course that displays elements of novel discovery or advanced skill development. 在一般情况下, approved course-based URHS experiences will include some or all of the following aspects:
- 新发现的重要元素. Laboratory courses with known outcomes will generally not qualify for this requirement, w在这里as laboratory work toward novel findings generally will. 类似的, simple literature reviews will generally not qualify, 而对原始资料的新颖分析将.
- 高级技能的重要元素, especially those that will be required for post-graduation employment, 或者专业学院或研究生院.
- Active mentorship by the faculty instructor, with one-on-one interaction between mentor and student.
- 针对最终产品的RCS活动, 比如出版物, 演讲, 展览, 或者学生作品的类似演示.
请随时联系埃迪·希尔, 本科生研究主任 at HCUndergrad研究@carboncool.net for additional information or assistance in determining if a coursebased activity will qualify for URHS credit.
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Proposal and Reporting Forms for Non-Course-Based URHS Semester Experience (Category 1)
At least one semester of a non-course-based RCS experience is required as part of the transcript designation program. These non-course-based experiences may take many forms, 包括实验室研究, 艺术作品或表演的制作, 或是对原始资料的新颖分析. All non-course-based semester experiences require students to propose a project and be approved prior to the semester in which a project will take place, and a post-semester report of the accomplishments during the semester. Both reports require a faculty mentor endorsement.
Below are mentor endorsement forms that includes questions relevant to the pre-semester application and post-semester reporting.
描述: Non-course-based URHS semester experiences should include semester-long projects in research, 创造力, 奖学金(RCS). These experiences should include most or all of the following elements:
- At least 135 hours spent in work directly relevant to RCS activity.
- 支持 and mentorship of a faculty advisor, with regular meetings between advisor andstudent.
- RCS activities in part devised and self-directed by the student. Multi-semester projects should demonstrate increasing independence of the student for attaining project goals.
- 针对最终产品的RCS活动, 比如出版物, 演讲, 展览, 或学生作品的类似演示.
- Semester experiences that occur as part of coursework (e.g. as part of a senior seminar, course-based independent study, 等.) generally will not qualify for the non-course-based experience.在某些情有可原的情况下, RCS work associated with a CRN-bearing course will beconsidered for the non-course-based requirement. 请与艾迪·希尔联系 HCUndergrad研究@carboncool.net 讨论例外情况.
URHS学期可以采取多种形式, 包括在实验室工作, 对学术资料进行深入的研究和分析, 艺术或表演的发展, 等. 在一般情况下, these experiences should include a significant element of novel discovery, and development of advanced skills by involved students. 请随时联系埃迪·希尔, 本科生研究主任, for additional information or assistance in developing RCS experiences for undergraduate scholars.
形式:
应用程序 Form for Course-Based URHS Semester Experience (Category 2)
Up to two semesters of course-based RCS experience may be applied to the transcript designation. A list of approved "research-intensive" courses is available 在这里. If a student proposes to receive course-based credit toward the URHS transcript designation, 这门课也在批准名单上, 不需要导师的认可. If the course in question is not on the approved list, application may be made through this form for the course to count toward transcript designation requirements. Courses with significant components of novel discovery and advanced skill development may be designated as research-intensive without modification, or students may complete additional or alternative individualized RCS work as part of a non-research-intensive course to receive credit for the transcript designation. Courses will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and may be added to the research intensive list if approved.
描述: Course-based URHS semester experiences should include either completion of an approved research-intensive course, or individualized work in the context of a course that displays elements of novel discovery or advanced skill development. 在一般情况下, approved course-based URHS experiences will include some or all of the following aspects:
- 新发现的重要元素. Laboratory courses with known outcomes will generally not qualify for this requirement, w在这里as laboratory work toward novel findings generally will. 类似的, simple literature reviews will generally not qualify, 而对原始资料的新颖分析将.
- 高级技能的重要元素, especially those that will be required for post-graduation employment, 或者专业学院或研究生院.
- Active mentorship by the faculty instructor, with one-on-one interaction between mentor and student.
- 针对最终产品的RCS活动, 比如出版物, 演讲, 展览, 或者学生作品的类似演示.
请随时联系埃迪·希尔, 本科生研究主任 at HCUndergrad研究@carboncool.net for additional information or assistance in determining if a coursebased activity will qualify for URHS credit.
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We recognize the considerable effort and dedication that go into mentoring every undergraduate researcher, and we appreciate your dedication and contribution to undergraduate research, ODU的创造力和奖学金. If you have any questions about this transcript designation program or if we can assist in any way, 请不要犹豫联系埃迪·希尔, 本科生研究主任, at HCUndergrad研究@carboncool.net或者就读于佩里荣誉学院(佩里荣誉学院) perryhonorscollege@carboncool.net.