<strong>BSE</strong> Program Contacts & In<strong>for</strong>mation<strong>BSE</strong> Advisor: Dr. Jeanette Simmonds; geogadv@umn.edu (students); jsimmonds@umn.edu (faculty)Director <strong>of</strong> <strong>BSE</strong> Program: Dr. Rod Squires; squires@umn.edu; 1-612-625-0179**Draft Version** For planning purposes only!!! Final Form Avail by 9/1/12*This <strong>for</strong>m <strong>and</strong> in<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>for</strong> faculty <strong>and</strong> students about the <strong>BSE</strong> major <strong>and</strong> <strong>BSE</strong> <strong>Senior</strong> <strong>Project</strong> are posted online at:http://www.geog.umn.edu/ugrad/advising.html <strong>and</strong> http://www.geog.umn.edu/ugrad/ .SECTION V: FULL PROJECT DESCRIPTION:A. Working Title <strong>of</strong> <strong>Senior</strong> <strong>Project</strong> (same as Section IIA):B. <strong>Project</strong> Proposal [or attach abstract]:a. Research Question / Subject <strong>of</strong> Inquiry / Other <strong>Project</strong> Objectives:b. Research Methods/Proposed Activities/Scholarly Resources:c. Proposed <strong>Project</strong> Outcome (include page length or other criteria; select all that apply):□ (1) <strong>Senior</strong> Thesis or Major Paper: ___________ pages/words□ (2) Lab Report; □ (3) Internship Report; □ (4) Poster Presentation; □ (5) Oral Presentation□ (6) Other: _____________________________________________________________________________C. <strong>Project</strong> Supervision In<strong>for</strong>mation:a. Name <strong>and</strong> Title <strong>of</strong> Supervisor Responsible <strong>for</strong> Evaluating Work (faculty submitting grade toregistrar or to <strong>BSE</strong> coordinator): _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________b. Name <strong>and</strong> Email Address <strong>of</strong> Other Supervisor(s) providing Direct Mentorship (if applicable):________________________________________________________________________________________D. Other <strong>Project</strong> In<strong>for</strong>mation or Course Registration Notes:INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING CERTIFICATION OF ALTERNATIVE REGISTRATION (CAR) FORMWho should complete this <strong>for</strong>m: This <strong>for</strong>m is required <strong>for</strong> all <strong>Senior</strong> <strong>Project</strong> Registration Options except the following:<strong>BSE</strong> students who are registering <strong>for</strong> a Directed Research course (3 or more credits) in the College <strong>of</strong> Liberal Arts (CLA)or College <strong>of</strong> Biological Sciences (CBS) AND are required to complete a SFC (CLA) or DRC (CBS) to register <strong>for</strong> thecourse. Students who are registering <strong>for</strong> a Directed Research course outside <strong>of</strong> CLA or CBS <strong>and</strong> students registering <strong>for</strong> 2EXC Registration with a <strong>BSE</strong> Core or Theme Elective should complete a CAR. If you are not required to complete this<strong>for</strong>m (Directed Research in CLA or CBS), you must still submit a copy <strong>of</strong> your SFC or DRC to the <strong>BSE</strong> Advisor withinone week <strong>of</strong> registering <strong>for</strong> the class.**See Page 3 <strong>for</strong> CAR Form instructions <strong>and</strong> Steps to planning your <strong>Senior</strong> <strong>Project</strong>.**Aug 2012
<strong>BSE</strong> Program Contacts & In<strong>for</strong>mation<strong>BSE</strong> Advisor: Dr. Jeanette Simmonds; geogadv@umn.edu (students); jsimmonds@umn.edu (faculty)Director <strong>of</strong> <strong>BSE</strong> Program: Dr. Rod Squires; squires@umn.edu; 1-612-625-0179**Draft Version** For planning purposes only!!! Final Form Avail by 9/1/12*This <strong>for</strong>m <strong>and</strong> in<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>for</strong> faculty <strong>and</strong> students about the <strong>BSE</strong> major <strong>and</strong> <strong>BSE</strong> <strong>Senior</strong> <strong>Project</strong> are posted online at:http://www.geog.umn.edu/ugrad/advising.html <strong>and</strong> http://www.geog.umn.edu/ugrad/ .INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING CERTIFICATION OF ALTERNATIVE REGISTRATION (CAR) FORMContinued from Page 2Step 1: Underst<strong>and</strong>ing your options <strong>and</strong> identifying a <strong>Senior</strong> <strong>Project</strong> Supervisor. See “<strong>Senior</strong> <strong>Project</strong>s <strong>and</strong>Course Registration In<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>for</strong> <strong>BSE</strong> Students” <strong>and</strong> “<strong>BSE</strong> <strong>Senior</strong> <strong>Project</strong>s <strong>and</strong> Directed Research RegistrationIn<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>for</strong> <strong>Project</strong> Supervisors” <strong>for</strong> in<strong>for</strong>mation about the <strong>BSE</strong> <strong>Senior</strong> <strong>Project</strong> requirement, how to identify <strong>and</strong>contact prospective supervisors, <strong>and</strong> how to select the correct course registration option. You should also attend a “<strong>BSE</strong><strong>Senior</strong> <strong>Project</strong>s Workshop” <strong>and</strong>/or discuss senior project options with the <strong>BSE</strong> Advisor at least one semester prior tobeginning work on your senior project.Step 2: Determine Best Course Registration Option. Questions? Faculty may contact <strong>BSE</strong> advisor at any time. Ifstudents still have questions after reading all documents listed in “Step 1” <strong>and</strong> attending a <strong>BSE</strong> <strong>Senior</strong> <strong>Project</strong> Workshop,they should contact <strong>BSE</strong> Advisor with questions about their senior project strategy. All <strong>BSE</strong> students must work with aU<strong>of</strong>M instructor or faculty supervisor <strong>and</strong> enroll in a qualifying course to fulfill their senior project requirement.If you are planning to enroll in a <strong>Senior</strong> Seminar, Major Paper course, or completing your senior project whileconcurrently enrolled in a <strong>BSE</strong> Core or Theme Elective course, you should make sure that the instructor <strong>of</strong> the course iswilling to be your <strong>Senior</strong> <strong>Project</strong> Supervisor well in advance <strong>of</strong> the first day <strong>of</strong> class. You do not need to contact theinstructors <strong>for</strong> GEOG3361W or HMED4960, as these courses are designed to accommodate <strong>BSE</strong> <strong>Senior</strong> <strong>Project</strong>s.Step 3: <strong>Project</strong> Proposal/<strong>Project</strong> Abstract. Once you have a general idea about what you will be studying <strong>and</strong> withwhom you will work—your senior project supervisor(s)—you should work with them to outline a “project proposal.” Theexpectations <strong>of</strong> what “counts” as a senior project varies by discipline, so you should discuss expectations with yoursupervisor(s). Your supervisor is the authority on how much detail should be included in the project proposal or projectabstract, <strong>and</strong> whether it is subject to revision once you have begun your project.Step 4: You should complete sections I, II, III, <strong>and</strong> IV in consultation with your supervisor (as below) <strong>and</strong> one <strong>of</strong> thefollowing options: a) complete Section V; b) attach an <strong>of</strong>ficial, completed “Research Contract” from a U<strong>of</strong>M departmentor college (listed in III.E); or c) attach a “<strong>Project</strong> Abstract.” If the Research Contract you are submitting requiressupporting documentation (e.g., an Abstract), then these documents must be included with the CAR.Sec II.A: Working Title <strong>of</strong> <strong>Senior</strong> <strong>Project</strong>: Your title should describe the proposed work.Sec II.B: Proposed <strong>Project</strong> Outcome: <strong>BSE</strong> students have completed theses, presentations, reports, posters, journalarticles, major grant proposals, descriptive brochures <strong>and</strong> other innovative senior project outcomes. Select one ormore <strong>of</strong> the 6 options listed. Make sure to describe proposed page length or other criteria (e.g., length <strong>and</strong> venue <strong>of</strong>presentation, number/type <strong>of</strong> brochures to be produced, etc.).Sec II.C: Human Subjects Research Approval: Select option one or two <strong>and</strong> enter date you submitted IRB <strong>and</strong>/orexpected date <strong>of</strong> IRB approval. Students who work with humans <strong>and</strong>/or in<strong>for</strong>mation containing confidential hum<strong>and</strong>ata may need to secure Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval <strong>for</strong> Human Subjects Research prior to conductingresearch or publishing results (even in<strong>for</strong>mal publications). If your research involves people, you should discuss thiswith your supervisor <strong>and</strong> verify that you are seeking IRB approval or confirm that existing IRB approval covers yourproject.Sec III.A: <strong>Senior</strong> <strong>Project</strong> Course Registration: Select one (or two) boxes <strong>and</strong> complete all blanks. Enter coursecode in blank <strong>and</strong> number credits (in parentheses). You must register <strong>for</strong> 3 or more credits (or multiple courses) <strong>for</strong>your senior project (unless you are completing it through 2EXC Registration with a 3-4 credit course). If you arecompleting a Directed Research, Directed Study, Independent Study, or major paper course with a supervisor outside<strong>of</strong> CLA, you may be required to register <strong>for</strong> Coordinated Directed Research (CDR): Check CDR <strong>and</strong> also check box<strong>for</strong> closest fit <strong>and</strong> enter supervisor’s name. See <strong>BSE</strong> In<strong>for</strong>mation sheets <strong>for</strong> more in<strong>for</strong>mation about this option.Aug 2012
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