Course Requirements/Expectations

Students admitted to the Research Opportunity Program must fulfill all program requirements as established at the beginning of the course.  Students are asked to complete the Research Opportunity Program Contact Form prior to the start of the course.  The purpose of the contract is to clarify your responsibilities and the responsibilities of the instructor in the course.

Students will not be permitted to accept more than one 299Y5 course however, they will be permitted to accept more than one 399Y5 or 499Y5 course, as long as they are not in the same discipline.
 

NOTE: In addition to the ROP Course Prerequisites, each individual instructor has his/her own project prerequisites.  Be sure that you review both PRIOR to submitting an application. To view the ROP Course Prerequisites click here.

Course Requirements:

1. Each student must keep a *journal recording meetings, progress, and of what was learned about the project in particular and the nature of research in general.

2. Students must meet at least bi-monthly with their supervisor(s) and record the dates and times of those meetings.

3. Students will attend any demonstrations, orientations, etc. that the supervisor may require.

4. Students will submit a two page interim report detailing their research experience before mid-term marks are calculated.  Equally, the supervisor will complete a two page written assessment of the student's progress and discuss it with the student BEFORE THE DEADLINE TO DROP COURSES WITHOUT PENALTY.  Additional work in some form, including the *journal, should constitute at least 50% of the final grade.  Final grades will be letter grades (i.e. A+) and normally a final examination will not constitute part of the evaluation.

5. Students will be asked to participate in the Annual ROP Fair which takes place in the Spring.

* A journal may be optional for 399Y & 499Y projects.