Chemistry, Physics & Engineering Undergraduate Research (Level #1)

Issued by Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE)

Completers of this micro-credential will have learned and applied critical thinking, problem solving, oral/written communication, technical writing, data analysis, digital technology, professionalism, teamwork and collaboration skills. Students will form a research proposal, collect, assess, and analyze data, draw logical and defensible conclusions, and communicate findings and conclusions clearly and effectively in oral, written, and poster formats to diverse audiences.

Type Learning
Level Foundational
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Earning Criteria

Grade of C or higher (5 hours) in one of the following courses: CHEM 1364/1 General Chemistry I or CHEM 4491-4 Special Problems in Chem or PHYS 1115/L Physics I Lab or PHYS 4491-4 Special Projects in Physics
Grade of S (Satisfactory) in one of the following courses (1 hour): CHEM 4491 Special Topics in Chemistry or ENGR 4491 Special Problems: Engineering or PHYS 4491 Special Topics in Physics.
Participate in undergraduate research in at least one semester and present research at one state/regional/national academic conference.
Earners will develop skills in forming a research proposal based upon the relevant literature and/or observations; collecting data/information from reliable resources/methods.
Earners will develop skills in assessing and analyzing data/information with the help of appropriate tools (scientific computing, modern numerical techniques).
Earners will develop skills in drawing logical and defensible conclusions on data analysis.
Earners will develop skills in communicating clearly and effectively about the findings and conclusions of research in oral, written, and poster formats to diverse audiences.
Earners will be competent in critical thinking, problem solving, oral/written communication, technical writing, data analysis, digital technology, professionalism, teamwork and collaboration skills.
Earners will be competent in basic techniques of conducting experiments, data analysis, and numerical modeling, which can be applied in all areas of science and technology research.