ENV 482 - Theory and Methods of Scientific Inquiry

This course guides students in developing and applying critical thinking and communication skills required in scientific disciplines. Specific skills include developing compelling research questions, literature analysis and data presentation, navigating authorship, and effective communication of scientific content in multiple written and digital formats. The course will also explore best practices, collaboration skills, and ethics in research. Students will write a systematic review paper on a focused topic in modern biological or environmental research, which will be published after peer review.