Research Foundations Course (RFC)
This course is designed to introduce freshmen to the fundamental principles of research. Completion of the RFC enables students to engage in authentic STEM research and is a prerequisite/corequisite for enrollment in Research Driven Courses SCI 1301 may be taken in lieu of UNIV 1301. RFCs are listed as SCI 1301 – Inquiry in Math and Science.
RFC Topics
- Best practices in lab safety and recordkeeping
- Ethical conduct and responsible research
- Research of peer-reviewed literature to build a foundation for investigation
- Developing a research question and hypothesis
- Experimental design
- Data interpretation and display (graphical literacy)
- Writing for the science environment
