AG480:
Prerequisites
Meeting Times, Location, & Course Delivery Details
Weekly Meetings will be held in-person between researcher and faculty advisor. Weekly learning material will be completed through BlackBoard and handouts.
Contact Information
There is no required textbook for this course.
Provide a guided exploration of research. A deep dive into research methods and the development of the students individualized research project.
Tentative Schedule : Subject to change as the need of each participant may vary.
| Week | Topic |
| 1-2 | Introduction to Research |
| 3-4 | Literature Review |
| 5-6 | Research Methods |
| 7-8 | Research Methods |
| 9-10 | Case Study |
| 11-12 | Analysis |
| 13-16 | Project Implementation/ Evaluation |
The grading scale will be as follows:
Grading
A = Above 90 %
B=82-89.9%
C=72-81.99%
D=65-71.99%
F=Below 65%
Instructor Course Policies
As a non-traditional course, the instructor will work with the student to set meeting times and assignments.
Institutional and Program-Level Policies
All exams will follow the Final Exam Schedule. Students scheduled to take three or more final examinations on one day may request to arrange their examination schedule, so no more than two exams occur on one day.
Requests for early or late exams are considered only under extreme circumstances. Prior to the exam period, the student must file a written request on the Early/Late Exam Form available in the Student One Stop Center, Academic Records, and on the WC portal. The form must be signed by the Instructor and the Academic Dean, approving the alternate exam time. This process must be completed prior to the scheduled exam period.
Undergraduate: SP25 Final Exam Schedule Graduate:
Out-of-class Work Expectation A minimum of 2 hours of out-of-class student work is expected for each hour of in-class time for traditional face-to-face courses. For online and hybrid courses, the combination of face-to-face time and out-of-class work should be equal to 3 hours per credit hour per week. |
Instructional Course Delivery |
Academic Integrity Policy The use of generative AI is prohibited except where expressly allowed in assignment instructions. |
Class Attendance Policy |
Accessibility and Disability Services
Accessibility and Disability Services
Wilmington College provides accommodations and services for student with a variety of disabilities, including chronic illnesses, psychological, physical, medical, learning, and sensory disability amongst others. If you anticipate or experience barriers based on disability and feel you may need a reasonable accommodation to fulfill the essential functions of this course, you are encouraged to contact:
Spencer Izor, Associate Vice President of Compliance - Title IX/ADA Coordinator at spencer.izor@wilmington.edu or 937-481-2365 or Nathan Flack, Academic Resource Manager at 937-481-2208 to learn more about the process and procedures for requesting accommodations, or by visiting College Hall Room 306a or the Robinson Communication Center, Room 103.
Religious Accommodations
Wilmington College strives for an inclusive climate and welcomes students from all backgrounds, faiths, and experiences. If religious observance impedes your ability to participate fully in classroom activities or a principal holiday from your religious tradition occurs during the semester and conflicts with class meetings or activities, please make the professor aware of this immediately to determine if a reasonable accommodation is possible.