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Capstone Project II

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General

Prefix

AHS

Course Number

491

Course ID

00179681-2024-08-26

Course Level

Undergraduate

Department/Unit(s)

Meteorology & Earth Sciences

College/School

College of Science and Engineering

Description

Preparation of a proposal for a viable capstone project for majors in meteorology, hydrology, and earth science. Presentation of proposal to the department orally and in writing. Begin work on project under supervision of a faculty member.

Credits

Min

2

Max

2

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Critically evaluate project proposals.

Outcome

Synthesize relevant reference material from appropriate sources for project development.

Outcome

Demonstrate effective written communication skills.

Outcome

Demonstrate effective oral presentation skills.

Course Outline

Course Outline

Introduction and expectations. 5% Locating sources of background information and suitable data sources as needed. 10% Reading and reviewing appropriate literature pertaining to the project. 10% Proposal preparation: identifying and refining topic. 20% Drafting/redrafting proposal under faculty supervision. 15% Complete written proposal including motivation, background, data sources, procedures, and preliminary results. 20% Oral presentation of proposal to department. 20%

Dependencies

Courses

AHS491 is a completion requirement for:

Programs

AHS491 is a completion requirement for: