Requirements for Dynamics Lab Research Credit

In order to insure that your research experience will be educational and beneficial for you as a student, the following requirements for research credit have been established. After reading and agreeing to the following, you should use your web browser's PRINT command to print a copy of this form, sign and date it, and return to your sponsor.

1) Obtain your sponsor's approval for your planned research activities.

2) Work at least 3 hours per week on lab-related activities for each credit hour enrolled (e.g.: for 3 credits, 9 hours). Your involvement is expected to be conscientious and responsible (e.g., prompt, courteous, respectful with both department members and participants in experiments).

3) Provide assistance in research projects. This is likely to include all or some of these activities:

• Attending laboratory meetings
• Reading written materials (journal articles, book chapters, etc.) regarding the research topic, as suggested by your graduate sponsor or Professor Freyd.
• Active involvement in running experiments
• Active involvement in collecting stimulus materials for experiments
• Active involvement in stimulus creation and modification for experiments
• Active involvement in data coding and or/analysis

4) Complete a Qualtrics RA evaluation form by Monday of Week 10 (the last week of classes):

• Your graduate student supervisor will send you the link for the Qualtrics survey by Monday of Week 9.
• If the Qualtrics survey is not completed and the supervisor's recommended grade is not turned in to Professor Freyd by the deadline, then you will get a no-pass for the 401 course, and you will not be permitted to continue in the lab. You are responsible for completing the survey by 4 PM on the Monday of Week 10 (the last week of classes of the term). Your supervisor is responsible for getting a recommended grade to Professor Freyd by 4 PM on the Friday of Week 10.
• Even if you are reporting directly to Professor Freyd as your supervisor, then you must also complete the survey by no later than 4PM the Monday of Week 10.
• Honors students getting 401 credit for work on their honors projects must turn in either their final honors paper or, if the honors paper is not complete, a progress report, directly to Professor Freyd by no later than 4PM the Monday of Week 10.

5) Keep us informed:

• Keep a record of daily lab-related activities, problems, revelations
• Exchange information regarding ongoing projects with faculty or graduate sponsor.

Print this page, complete it, and return to your supervisor.

I understand that in order to participate in lab research and receive credit for research this quarter, I must fulfill the above requirements.
Name	Date
Quarter	Number of 401 credits I will register for
Hours I will work per week	Total hours I will work for the term (10 weeks)
Sponsor signature	Date

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Last revised: 8 March 2012