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) Turn in a Paper and a Letter to YOUR SUPERVISOR on the Monday of The Last Week of Classes:

• The Paper: a (hard-copy) typed paper outlining what you have learned over the course of the quarter -- to be turned in to your supervisor no later than 4PM the Monday of dead week (last week of classes). The paper should be a short report (2-3 pages is fine) on your experience as an RA -- what you did, what you learned, what it meant to you.
• The Letter: a (hard-copy) typed letter written for Professor Freyd and delivered to your supervisor in a sealed envelope outlining what you have learned over the course of the quarter -- to be turned in no later than 4PM the Monday of dead week. The letter can be short but must report to Professor Freyd on your evaluation of your experiences with your supervisor.
• If the paper and letter 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 getting the paper and letter to your supervisor by 4 PM on the Monday of dead week. Your supervisor is responsible for getting the paper, the letter in the sealed envelope, and a recommended grade, to Professor Freyd by 4 PM on the Friday of the last week of classes of the term.
• If you are reporting directly to Professor Freyd as your supevisor then you must turn a paper in directly to Professor Freyd by no later than 4PM the Monday of dead week. You do not need to turn in a letter.
• 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 dead week. You do not need to turn in a letter.

5) Keep us informed:

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

I understand that in order to receive credit for Research this quarter, I must fulfill the above requirements.
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Last revised: 9 June 2005