Application to Enroll in a Science Project

Application to Enroll in a Science Project

Notes:

·  This application is to be filled out by students who are interested in enrolling in one of Athabasca University’s science project courses, i.e. BIOL 495 or 496, CHEM 495 or 496, ENSC 495 or 496, or SCIE 495 or 496. Each course is worth 3 credits.

·  Before filling out this form, students should first read the relevant syllabus, detailed course description, and samples of completed projects. Students should ensure that they have completed the appropriate prerequisites. Students must complete the appropriate 495 courses before enrolling in any subsequent 496 courses.

·  Before students will be allowed to register in any of these project courses, the appropriate Course Co-ordinator must approve this application. This application may be mailed, faxed or e-mailed to this person. For mailed or faxed applications, please print or type.

·  Return this application to the appropriate Course Co-ordinator.
Dr. Farook Al-Shamali is responsible for ASTR 495/496 and PHYS 495/496 ().
Dr. John Ulici Petrut is responsible for BIOL 495/496
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Dr. Scott McGavin is responsible for CHEM 495/496, ENSC 495/496 and SCIE 495/496
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Dr. Kennedy Munyikwa is responsible for GEOL 495/496
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Dr. Frederique Pivot is responsible for GEOG 495/496
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Dr. Burt Voorhees is responsible for MATH 495/496
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·  Dr. Norman Temple is responsible for NUTR 495/496.
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A. Course Information

Name of course applied for (choose one):

ASTR 495/496 - Astronomy and Astrophysics Projects

BIOL 495/496 - Biology Projects

CHEM 495/496 - Chemistry Projects

ENSC 495/496 - Environmental Science Projects

GEOG 495/496 - Geography Projects

GEOL 495/496 - Geology Projects

MATH 495/496 - Mathematics Projects

NUTR 495/496 - Nutrition Projects

PHYS 495/496 - Physics Projects

SCIE 495/496 - Science Projects

B. Student Information

1. Name

·  Usual first and last

2. Athabasca University Student Identification Number

·  Prospective students in these courses can make this application without first being an Athabasca University student.

3. Address

·  Street or P.O. box number

4. City/town

5. Province/state

6. Postal Code

7. Telephone number

·  Include area code

8. Best times to contact by telephone

·  The Course Coordinator usually has to discuss the application with each prospective student. This is easiest done by telephone.

9. E-mail address

·  Please clearly differentiate between numbers 0 and 1 and letters o and l.

10. General background and educational goals

·  For example, finishing up a B.Sc., transferring last few credits to another university

11. Completed university-level science courses

·  Name, number of credits, institution, year completed. A copy of a transcript may be attached instead.

·  Check the specific course prerequisites in the course syllabus.

C. Proposed Project

1. Specific problem to be solved, question to be answered, or topic to be discussed

·  See course description and samples of completed projects.

2. Methods to be used

·  For example, library research, experimentation, field work, data bases, interviews, statistical programs.

3. Materials to be used.

·  For example, books, periodicals, chemicals, computer programs, organisms, equipment. It is the student’s responsibility to acquire and pay for necessary materials.

4. Proposed outcomes.

·  For example, written report, geological map, chemical product, computer program, plant collection, genetic pedigree.

D. Project Supervisor

1. Proposed Project Supervisor

·  See Course Description. A student must identify a potential Project Supervisor. A student must also contact this person and obtain their tentative agreement to be a Project Supervisor.

2. Expertise of proposed Project Supervisor in the area of study

·  That is, educational qualifications and experience.

·  At minimum, a Project Supervisor must have a masters degree in the area of study.

3. Postal address of proposed Project Supervisor

·  Street or post office box number, city or town, province or state, postal code.

4. Telephone number of proposed Project Supervisor

·  Include area code.

5. Best times to contact of proposed Project Supervisor by telephone

·  The Course Coordinator has to discuss each application with the prospective Project Supervisor. This is easiest done by telephone.

6. E-mail address of proposed Project Supervisor

·  Please clearly differentiate between numbers 0 and 1 and letters o and l.

E. Time Schedule

1. Expected project start date

·  (Usually it takes at least a month between receipt of a completed application and the student enrolling in the course.)

2. Expected project completion date

·  Athabasca University allows students six months to complete a 3-credit course. Student loans usually restrict students to four months.

·  For these courses, the Learning Contract (see Course Description) usually takes between 4-6 weeks before a student can start work on a project.

·  These courses normally take a great deal of time; allow plenty of lead and completion times.

3. Date submitted

4. Student’s signature

·  By submitting this application, the student certifies that the included information is truthful and accurate.

·  Submission by postal mail or fax must include a signature.

·  Submission by e-mail must include sufficient identification information.