GS 19501: Preparing For Your Undergraduate Research Experience

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Fall 2025 Distance Learning Lecture Lower Division
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This course is for prospective Purdue undergraduate researchers who are interested in conducting undergraduate research or creative endeavors. Purdue students who have not already started an independent research project with a research mentor will learn valuable skills to market themselves to individuals and research programs. Throughout the course, students will develop components for a final application packet to submit to a research team or program they choose.

Learning Outcomes

1Identify professional and personal goals sought from an undergraduate research experience.

2Learn research skills such as assessing literature credibility and compiling a review of the topic important to all fields.

3Utilize online and in person resources and programs to assist in locating and applying to undergraduate research experiences.

4Evaluate research programs/projects to determine how they fit within personal and professional goals.

5Create and submit an application/proposal including a resume and personal statement for research programs/projects.

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