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Course:APBI498/Infobox

2026-06-24T00:13:23Z

DanNaidu:

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! colspan="2" style="background:#002859; width:200px; color: white; font-weight:normal; font-size:11pt; padding-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0.5em;" | Undergraduate Essay
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! colspan="2" style="background:#7491a3; font-weight:normal; width:200px; color: white; font-size:10pt;" | APBI 498
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| align="right" | Instructor:
| style="font-style:italic;" | Contact Dan Naidu for more information.
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| align="right" | Email:
| style="font-style:italic;" | APBI.advising@ubc.ca
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| align="right" |
| style="font-style:italic;" |
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| align="right" | Office Hours:
| style="font-style:italic;" | Contact your supervisor to determine
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| align="right" | Class Schedule:
| style="font-style:italic;" | Contact your supervisor to determine
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#7491a3; font-weight:normal; width:200px; color: white; font-size:10pt;" | Important Course Pages
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|*'''[https://wiki.ubc.ca/File:ABPI_498_Undergraduate_Essay_Syllabus.pdf Syllabus]'''
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|*'''[[:File:APBI 498 Essay Form.pdf|Registration Form]]'''
|-
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|[[APBI 498 - Q&A With Past Students|*Project Examples]]
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Course:APBI498

2026-06-24T00:12:23Z

DanNaidu: /* Application Process */

== '''Undergraduate Essay''' ==

=== *Registration forms and proposals are due one week before start of classes. ===
{{Course:APBI498/Infobox}}
Typically APBI 498 does not require in-person activities. This is in line with the LFS restart plan. For more information and to review essay opportunities, please contact the APBI Program Coordinator well in advance (APBI.advising@ubc.ca).

== '''Course Description''' ==
The Undergraduate Essay provides a means for individual students to undertake a customized literature review that will help to develop and strengthen research skills and to accommodate special research interests that cannot be met through other APBI courses. The Undergraduate Essay differs from a directed study or a thesis in that there are no field activities or lab work included in the essay. However, the student may involve an external collaborator to explore a research topic of interest. In this case, the collaborator may provide additional resources and expert input.

'''Credits:''' Three (3) credits of APBI 498, which are generally undertaken within a single semester. However, it is possible to complete the essay over two semesters

'''Time commitment''': Approximately 40 hours of work per credit (eg. a 3-credit essay would require 120 hours, approximately 9 hours per week if completed in one term).

'''Guidelines''':
* Work completed in an Undergraduate Essay must be unique and cannot overlap with a Practicum (i.e. APBI 496, LFS 496), Directed Studies (i.e. APBI 497) or Undergraduate Thesis (i.e. APBI 499)
* If the project to be conducted is associated with a summer or part-time, paid or volunteer position held by the student, care must be taken to ensure that any hours of work on the essay are over and above those required by the related position. The supervisor must be satisfied that this requirement has been met

== '''Application Process''' ==
# Review the [https://wiki.ubc.ca/File:ABPI_498_Undergraduate_Essay_Winter_2020.pdf course syllabus]
# Think of an area of research that interests you and brainstorm research questions
# Find a faculty member that matches your research interests and discuss your research interests with them
# Develop a project proposal summary* (~1 page) in conjunction with your supervisor
# Complete and submit a signed [[:File:APBI 498 Essay Registration fillable.pdf|registration form]] to [Mailto:APBI.advising@ubc.ca Dan Naidu], adhering to the university’s deadlines
# The APBI Program Coordinator (Dan Naidu) will complete the registration in conjunction with LFS Student Services
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Details in the ''Registration'' section of the syllabus

Please consult the Applied Biology Program Coordinator, [mailto:APBI.advising@ubc.ca Dan Naidu] (Room 125 MacMillan) with any questions '''well in advance''' of registration deadlines.

== '''Course Format''' ==
There is no set meeting time for this course. Instead, the work plan is arranged and agreed to by the student and the supervising faculty member. This plan must be set out in writing with a copy to the student, faculty member, external collaborator (if relevant) and APBI undergraduate program advisor. The work plan will consist of a defined research question and associated literature review.

A learning schedule and a regular schedule of consultations should be pre-arranged between the supervisor and the student to monitor progress. Target deadlines, established within two weeks of the start of the course, should be set for the completion of various phases of the project to ensure timely completion. Meeting times should form a regular entry on the timetables of both the student and the supervisor.

The final essay will be read, marked and commented upon by the academic supervisor. The supervisor will select a second reader for the essay, for comments before assigning a final mark.

'''Guidelines:'''
* Oral presentation of the final essay is not required. For more details on essay length, format, learning assessments and marking schemes, see the [[:File:ABPI 498 Undergraduate Essay Winter 2020.pdf|syllabus]]
* Marking of the final report must include one other faculty member other than the academic supervisor

== '''Is APBI 498 the Right Course for Me?''' ==
This course may be right for you if:
* You are highly self motivated
* There is an area of research you are interested in that has not been highlighted in your other courses
* You would like to learn more about running your own research project
* You have taken [https://courses.students.ubc.ca/cs/courseschedule?pname=subjarea&tname=subj-section&dept=APBI&course=398&section=001 APBI 398] - Research Methods (recommended, not required)
Non-LFS and non-APBI students are eligible to enrol in this course. However, they should contact an academic advisor in their home faculty to understand how this course may be applied to their degree prior to registering.

Read about past [[APBI 498 - Q&A With Past Students|student projects and experiences]] in this course.
[[category:LFS]]

Course:APBI499/Infobox

2026-06-24T00:09:01Z

DanNaidu:

{| align="right" class="infobox"
! colspan="2" style="background:#002859; width:200px; color: white; font-weight:normal; font-size:11pt; padding-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0.5em;" | Undergraduate Thesis in Applied Biology
|-
!scope="row" colspan="2"| [[File:Kathryn - student profile.jpg|200px|center]]
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#7491a3; font-weight:normal; width:200px; color: white; font-size:10pt;" | APBI 499
|-
| align="right" | Instructor:
| style="font-style:italic;" | Contact Dan Naidu for more information.
|-
| align="right" | Email:
| style="font-style:italic;" | APBI.advising@ubc.ca
|-
| align="right" |
| style="font-style:italic;" |
|-
| align="right" | Office Hours:
| style="font-style:italic;" | Contact your supervisor to determine
|-
| align="right" | Class Schedule:
| style="font-style:italic;" | Contact your supervisor to determine
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#7491a3; font-weight:normal; width:200px; color: white; font-size:10pt;" | Important Course Pages
|-
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|*[[:File:APBI 499 Thesis Syllabus.pdf|Syllabus]]
|-
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|*[[:File:APBI 499 Thesis Form.pdf|Registration Form]]
|-
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|[[APBI 499 - Q&A With Past Students|*Project Examples]]
|-
|}

Course:APBI497/Infobox

2026-06-24T00:07:49Z

DanNaidu:

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{| align="right" class="infobox"
! colspan="2" style="background:#002859; width:200px; color: white; font-weight:normal; font-size:11pt; padding-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0.5em;" | Directed Studies in Applied Biology
|-
!scope="row" colspan="2"|[[File:Jenny Huang BCSPCA Proect.jpg|center|266x266px]]
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#7491a3; font-weight:normal; width:200px; color: white; font-size:10pt;" | APBI 497
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| align="right" | Email:
| style="font-style:italic;" | APBI.advising@ubc.ca
|-
| align="right" |
| style="font-style:italic;" |
|-
| align="right" | Office Hours:
| style="font-style:italic;" | Contact your supervisor to determine
|-
| align="right" | Class Schedule:
| style="font-style:italic;" | Contact your supervisor to determine
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#7491a3; font-weight:normal; width:200px; color: white; font-size:10pt;" | Important Course Pages
|-
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|*[[:File:ABPI 497 Directed Studies Syllabus3.pdf|APBI Directed Studies Syllabus]]
|-
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|*[[:File:APBI 497 Research Based Form.pdf|Registration Form Research-Based]]
|-
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|[[:File:ABPI 497 Lit Review Form.pdf|*Registration Form Lit Review-Based]]
|-
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|[[APBI 497 - Q&A With Past Students|*Project Examples]]
|-
|}

Course:APBI497/Infobox

2026-06-23T22:10:57Z

DanNaidu:

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! colspan="2" style="background:#002859; width:200px; color: white; font-weight:normal; font-size:11pt; padding-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0.5em;" | Directed Studies in Applied Biology
|-
!scope="row" colspan="2"|[[File:Jenny Huang BCSPCA Proect.jpg|center|266x266px]]
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#7491a3; font-weight:normal; width:200px; color: white; font-size:10pt;" | APBI 497
|-
| align="right" | Email:
| style="font-style:italic;" | APBI.advising@ubc.ca
|-
| align="right" | Office:
| style="font-style:italic;" | McML 125
|-
| align="right" | Office Hours:
| style="font-style:italic;" | Contact your supervisor to determine
|-
| align="right" | Class Schedule:
| style="font-style:italic;" | Contact your supervisor to determine
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#7491a3; font-weight:normal; width:200px; color: white; font-size:10pt;" | Important Course Pages
|-
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|*[[:File:ABPI 497 Directed Studies Syllabus3.pdf|APBI Directed Studies Syllabus]]
|-
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|*[[:File:APBI 497 Research Based Form.pdf|Registration Form Research-Based]]
|-
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|[[:File:ABPI 497 Lit Review Form.pdf|*Registration Form Lit Review-Based]]
|-
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|[[APBI 497 - Q&A With Past Students|*Project Examples]]
|-
|}

Course:APBI499

2025-09-03T20:19:42Z

DanNaidu: /* Application Process */ adding "within APBI" to match syllabus.

== Undergraduate Thesis ==

=== *Registration forms and proposals are due one week before start of classes.* ===
{{Course:APBI499/Infobox}}

== '''Course Description''' ==
This course provides a means for individual third (3rd) and fourth (4th) year students to undertake customized projects, strengthen their research skills and to accommodate special research interests that cannot be met through other APBI courses. The course is based on experiential learning. You will work together with your supervisor to develop your research question and proposal, review the literature, and conduct original research. Advanced planning is required and opportunities for conducting projects are limited.

'''Credits:''' Six (6) credits of APBI 499, which are generally undertaken within two semesters

APBI 499 is a required course for students in the Honours program. For APBI students not in the Honours program, APBI 499 counts as a restricted elective towards their degree requirements. Opportunities for conducting projects are limited and admission to this course is not guaranteed for those outside the Honours program.

'''Time commitment''': Approximately 40 hours of work per credit. The expectation is that the work involved will meet or surpass 240 credit hours of study, approximately 8 hours per week if completed in two terms.

'''Guidelines'''
* Work completed in an Undergraduate Thesis must be unique and cannot overlap with a Practicum (i.e. APBI 496, LFS 496), Directed Studies (i.e. APBI 497) or Undergraduate Essay (i.e. APBI 498)
* If the project to be conducted is associated with a summer or part-time, paid or volunteer position held by the student, care must be taken to ensure that any hours of work on the essay are over and above those required by the related position. The supervisor must be satisfied that this requirement has been met
* A minimum of 50% of the work required for the course must be conducted during the session in which the student is enrolled in the course

== '''Application Process''' ==
# Read the [[:File:2019 11 29 APBI 499 Thesis Syllabus.pdf|syllabus]]
# Think of an area of research that interests you and brainstorm research questions
# Find a faculty member (within APBI) that matches your research interests and discuss your research interests with them
# Develop a project proposal summary* (~500 words) in conjunction with your supervisor containing:
#* Thesis goals
#* Learning objectives
#* Work involved and proposed work location
#* Timeline for completion
#* Assessment criteria
# Complete and submit a signed [[:File:APBI 499 Registration Form Fall 2020v2.pdf|registration form]] to APBI.Advising@ubc.ca, adhering to the university’s deadlines.
# The APBI Program Coordinator, Dan Naidu will facilitate APBI Director signature and complete the registration.
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Your supervisor will require a more in depth thesis proposal and literature review once you are registered in the course.

Please consult the Applied Biology Program Coordinator, Dan Naidu (APBI.Advising@ubc.ca) with any questions '''well in advance''' of registration deadlines.

== '''Course Format''' ==
There is no set meeting time for this course. Instead, the work plan is arranged and agreed to by the student and the supervising faculty member. This plan must be set out in the thesis proposal and submitted to the faculty member, external collaborator (if relevant) and APBI undergraduate program advisor within the first two weeks of the term.

A learning schedule and a regular schedule of consultations should be pre-arranged between the supervisor and the student to monitor progress. Target deadlines, established within two weeks of the start of the course, should be set for the completion of various phases of the project to ensure timely completion. Meeting times should form a regular entry on the timetables of both the student and the supervisor.

The following deadlines are suggested:
{| class="wikitable"
!Milestones
!Suggested Timelines for Sept-Apr
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|Submission of project title and name of supervisor to undergraduate advisor
|Sept 15
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|Thesis proposal to supervisor
|Oct 1
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|Literature search/ Experimental Plan Draft
|Oct 31
|-
|Literature search/ Experimental Plan Final
|Nov 15
|-
|Thesis progress report to supervisor
|Jan 15
|-
|Experimental/research work completed
|Feb 15
|-
|Submission of thesis draft to supervisor
|Mar 15
|-
|Submission of final thesis copy to supervisor
|Apr 7
|-
|Oral presentation of thesis work
|Apr 10
|}
'''Guidelines:'''
* All elements will be evaluated by the academic supervisor and a secondary marker
* For more details on evaluation and suggested marking schemes, see the [[:File:2019 11 29 APBI 499 Thesis Syllabus.pdf|syllabus]]

== '''Is APBI 499 the Right Course for Me?''' ==
This course may be right for you if:
* You are in the Honours program* (not a pre-requisite for this course)
* You are highly self motivated
* There is an area of research you are interested in that has not been highlighted in your other courses
* You are curious about Graduate Studies
* You would like to learn more about running your own research project
* You have taken APBI 398 - Research Methods (recommended, not required)
<nowiki>*</nowiki>APBI 499 is a required course for students in the Honours program. For APBI students not in the Honours program, APBI 499 counts as a restricted elective towards their degree requirements. Opportunities for conducting projects are limited and admission to this course is not guaranteed for those outside the Honours program.

Read about past [[APBI 499 - Q&A With Past Students|students' experiences]] in their undergraduate thesis.

== '''Further Opportunities''' ==
=== '''Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Conference''' ===
Although not required, students are encouraged to look into the Annual UBC [http://students.ubc.ca/career/murc Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Conference] (MURC). MURC is a conference for UBC undergraduate students to showcase their research in front of their fellow UBC students, family, and friends. Researchers may choose one of two formats to showcase their research: presentation or poster.

Any UBC undergraduate student who is participating in, or has completed, their own Faculty-supervised research project can apply to present at MURC. All Faculties and Schools are welcome. For more information, please visit the [https://students.ubc.ca/career/events-workshops/multidisciplinary-undergraduate-research-conference/present-murc Present at MURC] page.

'''Please note that participating in MURC requires the permission of your supervisor'''.

==='''Thesis Submission to cIRcle'''===
Undergraduate LFS students who want to make their completed undergraduate thesis openly available are encouraged to do so through [https://circle.ubc.ca/ cIRcle], the University of British Columbia's digital repository for research and teaching materials. cIRcle was created by the UBC community and its partners to allow open access to anyone on the web, and to properly preserve and archive materials for future generations.

Three elements must be completed to allow an undergrad thesis to be accessed via cIRcle.
# A faculty sponsor (normally the thesis academic supervisor) needs to complete the [https://circle.ubc.ca/submissions/submit-content/submission-approval-form/ Undergraduate Approval Form]. This indicates which student will be submitting content and that the faculty sponsor has deemed it suitable for open access archiving via cIRcle.
# The student will need to complete the [https://circle.ubc.ca/submissions/license-form/ cIRcle license]. It’s best if they cc their faculty sponsor when they complete this form (there’s a field on the form for this).
# The faculty sponsor or student will need to submit a clean copy of the paper to cIRcle via email to [http://mailto:circle.repository@ubc.ca circle.repository@ubc.ca].

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File:APBI 497 Directed Studies (DS) Registration Form.pdf

2025-01-16T20:04:37Z

DanNaidu: updated form Jan 2025.

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2025-01-16T19:56:51Z

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Course:APBI498/Infobox

2024-09-26T21:42:54Z

DanNaidu: Updated application version which requests student major and year level.

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! colspan="2" style="background:#7491a3; font-weight:normal; width:200px; color: white; font-size:10pt;" | APBI 498
|-
| align="right" | Instructor:
| style="font-style:italic;" | Contact Dan Naidu for more information.
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| align="right" | Email:
| style="font-style:italic;" | APBI.advising@ubc.ca
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| align="right" | Office:
| style="font-style:italic;" | McML 125
|-
| align="right" | Office Hours:
| style="font-style:italic;" | Contact your supervisor to determine
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| align="right" | Class Schedule:
| style="font-style:italic;" | Contact your supervisor to determine
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! colspan="2" style="background:#7491a3; font-weight:normal; width:200px; color: white; font-size:10pt;" | Important Course Pages
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|*'''[https://wiki.ubc.ca/File:ABPI_498_Undergraduate_Essay_Syllabus.pdf Syllabus]'''
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|*'''[https://wiki.ubc.ca/File:APBI_498_Essay_Registration_fillable_v2.pdf Registration Form]'''
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|[[APBI 498 - Q&A With Past Students|*Project Examples]]
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2024-09-26T21:42:02Z

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File:ABPI 497 Literature Review Registration Form.pdf

2024-09-26T21:21:30Z

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2024-09-26T21:17:14Z

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2024-08-12T16:41:09Z

DanNaidu: Updated form

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! colspan="2" style="background:#7491a3; font-weight:normal; width:200px; color: white; font-size:10pt;" | APBI 498
|-
| align="right" | Instructor:
| style="font-style:italic;" | Contact Dan Naidu for more information.
|-
| align="right" | Email:
| style="font-style:italic;" | APBI.advising@ubc.ca
|-
| align="right" | Office:
| style="font-style:italic;" | McML 125
|-
| align="right" | Office Hours:
| style="font-style:italic;" | Contact your supervisor to determine
|-
| align="right" | Class Schedule:
| style="font-style:italic;" | Contact your supervisor to determine
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#7491a3; font-weight:normal; width:200px; color: white; font-size:10pt;" | Important Course Pages
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|*'''[https://wiki.ubc.ca/File:ABPI_498_Undergraduate_Essay_Syllabus.pdf Syllabus]'''
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|*'''[https://wiki.ubc.ca/File:APBI_498_Essay_Registration_fillable.pdf Registration Form]'''
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|[[APBI 498 - Q&A With Past Students|*Project Examples]]
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Course:APBI499

2024-04-05T18:20:46Z

DanNaidu: fixed typo.

== Undergraduate Thesis ==

=== *Registration forms and proposals are due one week before start of classes.* ===
{{Course:APBI499/Infobox}}

== '''Course Description''' ==
This course provides a means for individual third (3rd) and fourth (4th) year students to undertake customized projects, strengthen their research skills and to accommodate special research interests that cannot be met through other APBI courses. The course is based on experiential learning. You will work together with your supervisor to develop your research question and proposal, review the literature, and conduct original research. Advanced planning is required and opportunities for conducting projects are limited.

'''Credits:''' Six (6) credits of APBI 499, which are generally undertaken within two semesters

APBI 499 is a required course for students in the Honours program. For APBI students not in the Honours program, APBI 499 counts as a restricted elective towards their degree requirements. Opportunities for conducting projects are limited and admission to this course is not guaranteed for those outside the Honours program.

'''Time commitment''': Approximately 40 hours of work per credit. The expectation is that the work involved will meet or surpass 240 credit hours of study, approximately 8 hours per week if completed in two terms.

'''Guidelines'''
* Work completed in an Undergraduate Thesis must be unique and cannot overlap with a Practicum (i.e. APBI 496, LFS 496), Directed Studies (i.e. APBI 497) or Undergraduate Essay (i.e. APBI 498)
* If the project to be conducted is associated with a summer or part-time, paid or volunteer position held by the student, care must be taken to ensure that any hours of work on the essay are over and above those required by the related position. The supervisor must be satisfied that this requirement has been met
* A minimum of 50% of the work required for the course must be conducted during the session in which the student is enrolled in the course

== '''Application Process''' ==
# Read the [[:File:2019 11 29 APBI 499 Thesis Syllabus.pdf|syllabus]]
# Think of an area of research that interests you and brainstorm research questions
# Find a faculty member that matches your research interests and discuss your research interests with them
# Develop a project proposal summary* (~500 words) in conjunction with your supervisor containing:
#* Thesis goals
#* Learning objectives
#* Work involved and proposed work location
#* Timeline for completion
#* Assessment criteria
# Complete and submit a signed [[:File:APBI 499 Registration Form Fall 2020v2.pdf|registration form]] to APBI.Advising@ubc.ca, adhering to the university’s deadlines.
# The APBI Program Coordinator, Dan Naidu will facilitate APBI Director signature and complete the registration.
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Your supervisor will require a more in depth thesis proposal and literature review once you are registered in the course.

Please consult the Applied Biology Program Coordinator, Dan Naidu (APBI.Advising@ubc.ca) with any questions '''well in advance''' of registration deadlines.

== '''Course Format''' ==
There is no set meeting time for this course. Instead, the work plan is arranged and agreed to by the student and the supervising faculty member. This plan must be set out in the thesis proposal and submitted to the faculty member, external collaborator (if relevant) and APBI undergraduate program advisor within the first two weeks of the term.

A learning schedule and a regular schedule of consultations should be pre-arranged between the supervisor and the student to monitor progress. Target deadlines, established within two weeks of the start of the course, should be set for the completion of various phases of the project to ensure timely completion. Meeting times should form a regular entry on the timetables of both the student and the supervisor.

The following deadlines are suggested:
{| class="wikitable"
!Milestones
!Suggested Timelines for Sept-Apr
|-
|Submission of project title and name of supervisor to undergraduate advisor
|Sept 15
|-
|Thesis proposal to supervisor
|Oct 1
|-
|Literature search/ Experimental Plan Draft
|Oct 31
|-
|Literature search/ Experimental Plan Final
|Nov 15
|-
|Thesis progress report to supervisor
|Jan 15
|-
|Experimental/research work completed
|Feb 15
|-
|Submission of thesis draft to supervisor
|Mar 15
|-
|Submission of final thesis copy to supervisor
|Apr 7
|-
|Oral presentation of thesis work
|Apr 10
|}
'''Guidelines:'''
* All elements will be evaluated by the academic supervisor and a secondary marker
* For more details on evaluation and suggested marking schemes, see the [[:File:2019 11 29 APBI 499 Thesis Syllabus.pdf|syllabus]]

== '''Is APBI 499 the Right Course for Me?''' ==
This course may be right for you if:
* You are in the Honours program* (not a pre-requisite for this course)
* You are highly self motivated
* There is an area of research you are interested in that has not been highlighted in your other courses
* You are curious about Graduate Studies
* You would like to learn more about running your own research project
* You have taken APBI 398 - Research Methods (recommended, not required)
<nowiki>*</nowiki>APBI 499 is a required course for students in the Honours program. For APBI students not in the Honours program, APBI 499 counts as a restricted elective towards their degree requirements. Opportunities for conducting projects are limited and admission to this course is not guaranteed for those outside the Honours program.

Read about past [[APBI 499 - Q&A With Past Students|students' experiences]] in their undergraduate thesis.

== '''Further Opportunities''' ==
=== '''Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Conference''' ===
Although not required, students are encouraged to look into the Annual UBC [http://students.ubc.ca/career/murc Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Conference] (MURC). MURC is a conference for UBC undergraduate students to showcase their research in front of their fellow UBC students, family, and friends. Researchers may choose one of two formats to showcase their research: presentation or poster.

Any UBC undergraduate student who is participating in, or has completed, their own Faculty-supervised research project can apply to present at MURC. All Faculties and Schools are welcome. For more information, please visit the [https://students.ubc.ca/career/events-workshops/multidisciplinary-undergraduate-research-conference/present-murc Present at MURC] page.

'''Please note that participating in MURC requires the permission of your supervisor'''.

==='''Thesis Submission to cIRcle'''===
Undergraduate LFS students who want to make their completed undergraduate thesis openly available are encouraged to do so through [https://circle.ubc.ca/ cIRcle], the University of British Columbia's digital repository for research and teaching materials. cIRcle was created by the UBC community and its partners to allow open access to anyone on the web, and to properly preserve and archive materials for future generations.

Three elements must be completed to allow an undergrad thesis to be accessed via cIRcle.
# A faculty sponsor (normally the thesis academic supervisor) needs to complete the [https://circle.ubc.ca/submissions/submit-content/submission-approval-form/ Undergraduate Approval Form]. This indicates which student will be submitting content and that the faculty sponsor has deemed it suitable for open access archiving via cIRcle.
# The student will need to complete the [https://circle.ubc.ca/submissions/license-form/ cIRcle license]. It’s best if they cc their faculty sponsor when they complete this form (there’s a field on the form for this).
# The faculty sponsor or student will need to submit a clean copy of the paper to cIRcle via email to [http://mailto:circle.repository@ubc.ca circle.repository@ubc.ca].

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Course:APBI498

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== '''Undergraduate Essay''' ==

=== *Registration forms and proposals are due one week before start of classes. ===
{{Course:APBI498/Infobox}}
Typically APBI 498 does not require in-person activities. This is in line with the LFS restart plan. For more information and to review essay opportunities, please contact the APBI Program Coordinator well in advance (APBI.advising@ubc.ca).

== '''Course Description''' ==
The Undergraduate Essay provides a means for individual students to undertake a customized literature review that will help to develop and strengthen research skills and to accommodate special research interests that cannot be met through other APBI courses. The Undergraduate Essay differs from a directed study or a thesis in that there are no field activities or lab work included in the essay. However, the student may involve an external collaborator to explore a research topic of interest. In this case, the collaborator may provide additional resources and expert input.

'''Credits:''' Three (3) credits of APBI 498, which are generally undertaken within a single semester. However, it is possible to complete the essay over two semesters

'''Time commitment''': Approximately 40 hours of work per credit (eg. a 3-credit essay would require 120 hours, approximately 9 hours per week if completed in one term).

'''Guidelines''':
* Work completed in an Undergraduate Essay must be unique and cannot overlap with a Practicum (i.e. APBI 496, LFS 496), Directed Studies (i.e. APBI 497) or Undergraduate Thesis (i.e. APBI 499)
* If the project to be conducted is associated with a summer or part-time, paid or volunteer position held by the student, care must be taken to ensure that any hours of work on the essay are over and above those required by the related position. The supervisor must be satisfied that this requirement has been met

== '''Application Process''' ==
# Review the [https://wiki.ubc.ca/File:ABPI_498_Undergraduate_Essay_Winter_2020.pdf course syllabus]
# Think of an area of research that interests you and brainstorm research questions
# Find a faculty member that matches your research interests and discuss your research interests with them
# Develop a project proposal summary* (~1 page) in conjunction with your supervisor
# Complete and submit a signed [[:File:APBI 498 Registration Form Fall 2020.pdf|registration form]] to [Mailto:APBI.advising@ubc.ca Dan Naidu], adhering to the university’s deadlines
# The APBI Program Coordinator (Dan Naidu) will complete the registration in conjunction with LFS Student Services
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Details in the ''Registration'' section of the syllabus

Please consult the Applied Biology Program Coordinator, [mailto:APBI.advising@ubc.ca Dan Naidu] (Room 191 MacMillan; currently working remotely) with any questions '''well in advance''' of registration deadlines.

== '''Course Format''' ==
There is no set meeting time for this course. Instead, the work plan is arranged and agreed to by the student and the supervising faculty member. This plan must be set out in writing with a copy to the student, faculty member, external collaborator (if relevant) and APBI undergraduate program advisor. The work plan will consist of a defined research question and associated literature review.

A learning schedule and a regular schedule of consultations should be pre-arranged between the supervisor and the student to monitor progress. Target deadlines, established within two weeks of the start of the course, should be set for the completion of various phases of the project to ensure timely completion. Meeting times should form a regular entry on the timetables of both the student and the supervisor.

The final essay will be read, marked and commented upon by the academic supervisor. The supervisor will select a second reader for the essay, for comments before assigning a final mark.

'''Guidelines:'''
* Oral presentation of the final essay is not required. For more details on essay length, format, learning assessments and marking schemes, see the [[:File:ABPI 498 Undergraduate Essay Winter 2020.pdf|syllabus]]
* Marking of the final report must include one other faculty member other than the academic supervisor

== '''Is APBI 498 the Right Course for Me?''' ==
This course may be right for you if:
* You are highly self motivated
* There is an area of research you are interested in that has not been highlighted in your other courses
* You would like to learn more about running your own research project
* You have taken [https://courses.students.ubc.ca/cs/courseschedule?pname=subjarea&tname=subj-section&dept=APBI&course=398&section=001 APBI 398] - Research Methods (recommended, not required)
Non-LFS and non-APBI students are eligible to enrol in this course. However, they should contact an academic advisor in their home faculty to understand how this course may be applied to their degree prior to registering.

Read about past [[APBI 498 - Q&A With Past Students|student projects and experiences]] in this course.
[[category:LFS]]

Course:APBI497

2024-04-05T18:18:50Z

DanNaidu: Updated time commitment as per Andrew/Sandra.

{{Course:APBI497/Infobox}}

== '''*Registration forms and proposals are due one week before the 1st day of classes.''' ==
'''Directed Studies in Applied Biology''' which includes majors in Applied Animal Biology and Sustainable Agriculture and Environment.

== '''Course Description''' ==
This course provides a means for individual students to undertake '''customized projects''' that will help to develop and strengthen research skills and to accommodate special research interests that cannot be met through other APBI courses.

'''Credits:''' Two (2) to six (6) credits can be awarded for successful completion of the course APBI 497. The credit level of the course must be determined prior to the start of the course.

'''Time commitment''': Approximately 40 hours of work per credit (e.g. a 3-credit directed studies course would require 120 hours, approximately 9 hours per week if completed in one term). Students are expected to complete the majority of the work within the semester(s) in which they are registered.

'''Guidelines''':
* If the project to be conducted is associated with a summer or part-time, paid or volunteer position held by the student, care must be taken to ensure that any hours of work on the directed studies project are over and above those required by the related position. The supervisor must be satisfied that this requirement has been met
* Work completed in a Directed Studies must be unique and cannot overlap with another Directed Studies, Practicum, Undergraduate Essay or Undergraduate Thesis

== '''Application Process for Research Based Directed Studies''' ==
# Review the [https://wiki.ubc.ca/File:ABPI_497_Directed_Studies_Syllabus_Winter_2020.pdf course syllabus]
# Think of an area of research that interests you and brainstorm research questions
# Find a faculty member/supervisor that matches your research interests and discuss your research interests with them
# Develop a project proposal summary* (~1 page) in conjunction with your supervisor
# Complete and submit a signed [[:File:APBI 497 Directed Studies Registration Form Winter 2020.pdf|registration form]] to dan.naidu@ubc.ca, adhering to the university’s deadlines
# The APBI Program Coordinator (Dan Naidu) will complete the registration.
# '''DEADLINE: Registration forms and proposals are due one week before start of term.'''
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Details in the ''Registration'' section of the syllabus

== '''Application Process for Literature Review Based Directed Studies''' ==

# Find a faculty member/supervisor
# Complete and submit a signed registration form to APBI Program Coordinator, Dan Naidu ([[Mailto:dan.naidu@ubc.ca|dan.naidu@ubc.ca]]). Complete everything in the registration form except the APBI Directors signature.
# The APBI Program Coordinator, Dan Naidu will complete the registration.

Please consult the Applied Biology Program Coordinator, Dan Naidu (dan.naidu@ubc.ca) with any questions '''well in advance''' of registration deadlines.

== '''Course Format''' ==
There is no set / synchronous meeting time for this course. A work plan must be set out in writing with a copy to the student, faculty member, field supervisor(if relevant) and the undergraduate advisor. The work plan will consist of a definable project requiring literature and/or laboratory or field research and a written report.

A regular schedule of consultations should be pre-arranged between the supervisor and the student to monitor progress. The meeting time should form a regular entry on the timetables of both the student and the supervisor. For students enrolled in a 3-credit directed study or for 6-credits/1-term directed study, the following schedule is suggested:
{| class="wikitable"
|'''Milestones'''
|'''Sept - Dec Schedule'''
|'''Jan– April Schedule'''
|-
|Submission of project title and name of supervisor to undergraduate advisor
|September 7
|January 7
|-
|Project proposal
|September 15
|January 15
|-
|Project progress report
|October 30
|February 28
|-
|Research completed
|November 15
|March 15
|-
|Submission of report draft to supervisor
|November 28
|March 30
|-
|Submission of final report copy to supervisor
|December 5
|April 7
|-
|Completion of the oral report*
|December 15
|April 17
|}
'''Guidelines:'''
* *Oral presentation of the final report is not required. For more details on potential learning assessments and marking schemes, see the [https://wiki.ubc.ca/File:ABPI_497_Directed_Studies_Syllabus_Winter_2020.pdf syllabus]
* Marking of the final report must include one other faculty member other than the academic supervisor

== '''Is APBI 497 the Right Course for Me?''' ==

This course may be right for you if:
* You are highly self motivated
* You would like to learn more about running your own research project or working in a research laboratory
* You are looking to gain hands on experience in your field
* You have taken [https://courses.students.ubc.ca/cs/courseschedule?pname=subjarea&tname=subj-section&dept=APBI&course=398&section=001 APBI 398] - Research Methods (recommended, not required)
Non-LFS and non-APBI students are eligible to enrol in this course. However, they should contact an academic advisor in their home faculty to understand how this course may be applied to their degree prior to registering.

Read about past [[APBI 497 - Q&A With Past Students|'''student projects and experiences''']] in this course.

== '''Further Opportunities''' ==

=== '''Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Conference''' ===
Although not required, students are encouraged to look into the Annual UBC [http://students.ubc.ca/career/murc Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Conference] (MURC). MURC is a conference for UBC undergraduate students to showcase their research in front of their fellow UBC students, family, and friends. Researchers may choose one of two formats to showcase their research: presentation or poster.

Any UBC undergraduate student who is participating in, or has completed, their own Faculty-supervised research project can apply to present at MURC. All Faculties and Schools are welcome. For more information, please visit the [https://students.ubc.ca/career/events-workshops/multidisciplinary-undergraduate-research-conference/present-murc Present at MURC] page.

'''Please note that participating in MURC requires the permission of your supervisor'''.
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|-
| align="right" | Instructor:
| style="font-style:italic;" | Contact Dan Naidu for more information.
|-
| align="right" | Email:
| style="font-style:italic;" | APBI.advising@ubc.ca
|-
| align="right" | Office:
| style="font-style:italic;" | McML 125
|-
| align="right" | Office Hours:
| style="font-style:italic;" | Contact your supervisor to determine
|-
| align="right" | Class Schedule:
| style="font-style:italic;" | Contact your supervisor to determine
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#7491a3; font-weight:normal; width:200px; color: white; font-size:10pt;" | Important Course Pages
|-
|
|*'''[https://wiki.ubc.ca/File:ABPI_498_Undergraduate_Essay_Syllabus.pdf Syllabus]'''
|-
|
|*'''[https://wiki.ubc.ca/File:APBI_498_Essay_Registration_Form.pdf Registration Form]'''
|-
|
|[[APBI 498 - Q&A With Past Students|*Project Examples]]
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File:APBI 498 Essay Registration Form.pdf

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2024-04-05T17:59:21Z

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|-
| align="right" | Instructor:
| style="font-style:italic;" | Contact Dan Naidu for more information.
|-
| align="right" | Email:
| style="font-style:italic;" | APBI.advising@ubc.ca
|-
| align="right" | Office:
| style="font-style:italic;" | McML 125
|-
| align="right" | Office Hours:
| style="font-style:italic;" | Contact your supervisor to determine
|-
| align="right" | Class Schedule:
| style="font-style:italic;" | Contact your supervisor to determine
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|*'''[https://wiki.ubc.ca/File:ABPI_498_Undergraduate_Essay_Syllabus.pdf Syllabus]'''
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|*[https://wiki.ubc.ca/File:APBI_498_Registration_Form_Fall_2020.pdf '''Registration Form''']
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|[[APBI 498 - Q&A With Past Students|*Project Examples]]
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File:ABPI 498 Undergraduate Essay Syllabus.pdf

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Course:APBI499/Infobox

2024-04-05T17:53:12Z

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! colspan="2" style="background:#002859; width:200px; color: white; font-weight:normal; font-size:11pt; padding-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0.5em;" | Undergraduate Thesis in Applied Biology
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|-
| align="right" | Instructor:
| style="font-style:italic;" | Contact Dan Naidu for more information.
|-
| align="right" | Email:
| style="font-style:italic;" | APBI.advising@ubc.ca
|-
| align="right" | Office:
| style="font-style:italic;" | McML 125
|-
| align="right" | Office Hours:
| style="font-style:italic;" | Contact your supervisor to determine
|-
| align="right" | Class Schedule:
| style="font-style:italic;" | Contact your supervisor to determine
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#7491a3; font-weight:normal; width:200px; color: white; font-size:10pt;" | Important Course Pages
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|
|*[[:File:APBI 499 Thesis Syllabus.pdf|Syllabus]]
|-
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|*[[:File:APBI 499 Thesis Registration Form1.pdf|Registration Form]]
|-
|
|[[APBI 499 - Q&A With Past Students|*Project Examples]]
|-
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2024-04-03T22:57:34Z

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| style="font-style:italic;" | APBI.advising@ubc.ca
|-
| align="right" | Office:
| style="font-style:italic;" | McML 191
|-
| align="right" | Office Hours:
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|*[[:File:ABPI 497 Directed Studies Syllabus3.pdf|APBI Directed Studies Syllabus]]
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|*[[:File:APBI 497 Directed Studies (DS) Registration Form.pdf|Registration Form Research-Based]]
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|[[:File:ABPI 497 Literature Review Registration Form.pdf|*Registration Form Lit Review-Based]]
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|[[APBI 497 - Q&A With Past Students|*Project Examples]]
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|-
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| style="font-style:italic;" | McML 191
|-
| align="right" | Office Hours:
| style="font-style:italic;" | Contact your supervisor to determine
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Course:APBI498

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== '''Undergraduate Essay''' ==

=== *Registration forms and proposals are due one week before start of classes. ===
{{Course:APBI498/Infobox}}
Typically APBI 498 does not require in-person activities. This is in line with the LFS restart plan. For more information and to review essay opportunities, please contact the APBI Program Coordinator well in advance (APBI.advising@ubc.ca).

== '''Course Description''' ==
The Undergraduate Essay provides a means for individual students to undertake a customized literature review that will help to develop and strengthen research skills and to accommodate special research interests that cannot be met through other APBI courses. The Undergraduate Essay differs from a directed study or a thesis in that there are no field activities or lab work included in the essay. However, the student may involve an external collaborator to explore a research topic of interest. In this case, the collaborator may provide additional resources and expert input.

'''Credits:''' Three (3) credits of APBI 498, which are generally undertaken within a single semester. However, it is possible to complete the essay over two semesters

'''Time commitment''': Approximately 50 hours of work per credit (eg. a 3-credit essay would require 150 hours, approximately 10 hours per week if completed in one term).

'''Guidelines''':
* Work completed in an Undergraduate Essay must be unique and cannot overlap with a Practicum (i.e. APBI 496, LFS 496), Directed Studies (i.e. APBI 497) or Undergraduate Thesis (i.e. APBI 499)
* If the project to be conducted is associated with a summer or part-time, paid or volunteer position held by the student, care must be taken to ensure that any hours of work on the essay are over and above those required by the related position. The supervisor must be satisfied that this requirement has been met

== '''Application Process''' ==
# Review the [https://wiki.ubc.ca/File:ABPI_498_Undergraduate_Essay_Winter_2020.pdf course syllabus]
# Think of an area of research that interests you and brainstorm research questions
# Find a faculty member that matches your research interests and discuss your research interests with them
# Develop a project proposal summary* (~1 page) in conjunction with your supervisor
# Complete and submit a signed [[:File:APBI 498 Registration Form Fall 2020.pdf|registration form]] to [Mailto:APBI.advising@ubc.ca Dan Naidu], adhering to the university’s deadlines
# The APBI Program Coordinator (Dan Naidu) will complete the registration in conjunction with LFS Student Services
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Details in the ''Registration'' section of the syllabus

Please consult the Applied Biology Program Coordinator, [mailto:APBI.advising@ubc.ca Dan Naidu] (Room 191 MacMillan; currently working remotely) with any questions '''well in advance''' of registration deadlines.

== '''Course Format''' ==
There is no set meeting time for this course. Instead, the work plan is arranged and agreed to by the student and the supervising faculty member. This plan must be set out in writing with a copy to the student, faculty member, external collaborator (if relevant) and APBI undergraduate program advisor. The work plan will consist of a defined research question and associated literature review.

A learning schedule and a regular schedule of consultations should be pre-arranged between the supervisor and the student to monitor progress. Target deadlines, established within two weeks of the start of the course, should be set for the completion of various phases of the project to ensure timely completion. Meeting times should form a regular entry on the timetables of both the student and the supervisor.

The final essay will be read, marked and commented upon by the academic supervisor. The supervisor will select a second reader for the essay, for comments before assigning a final mark.

'''Guidelines:'''
* Oral presentation of the final essay is not required. For more details on essay length, format, learning assessments and marking schemes, see the [[:File:ABPI 498 Undergraduate Essay Winter 2020.pdf|syllabus]]
* Marking of the final report must include one other faculty member other than the academic supervisor

== '''Is APBI 498 the Right Course for Me?''' ==
This course may be right for you if:
* You are highly self motivated
* There is an area of research you are interested in that has not been highlighted in your other courses
* You would like to learn more about running your own research project
* You have taken [https://courses.students.ubc.ca/cs/courseschedule?pname=subjarea&tname=subj-section&dept=APBI&course=398&section=001 APBI 398] - Research Methods (recommended, not required)
Non-LFS and non-APBI students are eligible to enrol in this course. However, they should contact an academic advisor in their home faculty to understand how this course may be applied to their degree prior to registering.

Read about past [[APBI 498 - Q&A With Past Students|student projects and experiences]] in this course.
[[category:LFS]]

Course:APBI499

2024-03-27T18:26:28Z

DanNaidu: added deadline info

== Undergraduate Thesis ==

=== *Registration forms and proposals are due one week before start of classes. ===
{{Course:APBI499/Infobox}}

== '''Course Description''' ==
This course provides a means for individual third (3rd) and fourth (4th) year students to undertake customized projects, strengthen their research skills and to accommodate special research interests that cannot be met through other APBI courses. The course is based on experiential learning. You will work together with your supervisor to develop your research question and proposal, review the literature, and conduct original research. Advanced planning is required and opportunities for conducting projects are limited.

'''Credits:''' Six (6) credits of APBI 499, which are generally undertaken within two semesters

APBI 499 is a required course for students in the Honours program. For APBI students not in the Honours program, APBI 499 counts as a restricted elective towards their degree requirements. Opportunities for conducting projects are limited and admission to this course is not guaranteed for those outside the Honours program.

'''Time commitment''': Approximately 40 hours of work per credit. The expectation is that the work involved will meet or surpass 240 credit hours of study, approximately 8 hours per week if completed in two terms.

'''Guidelines'''
* Work completed in an Undergraduate Thesis must be unique and cannot overlap with a Practicum (i.e. APBI 496, LFS 496), Directed Studies (i.e. APBI 497) or Undergraduate Essay (i.e. APBI 498)
* If the project to be conducted is associated with a summer or part-time, paid or volunteer position held by the student, care must be taken to ensure that any hours of work on the essay are over and above those required by the related position. The supervisor must be satisfied that this requirement has been met
* A minimum of 50% of the work required for the course must be conducted during the session in which the student is enrolled in the course

== '''Application Process''' ==
# Read the [[:File:2019 11 29 APBI 499 Thesis Syllabus.pdf|syllabus]]
# Think of an area of research that interests you and brainstorm research questions
# Find a faculty member that matches your research interests and discuss your research interests with them
# Develop a project proposal summary* (~500 words) in conjunction with your supervisor containing:
#* Thesis goals
#* Learning objectives
#* Work involved and proposed work location
#* Timeline for completion
#* Assessment criteria
# Complete and submit a signed [[:File:APBI 499 Registration Form Fall 2020v2.pdf|registration form]] to APBI.Advising@ubc.ca, adhering to the university’s deadlines.
# The APBI Program Coordinator, Dan Naidu will facilitate APBI Director signature and complete the registration.
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Your supervisor will require a more in depth thesis proposal and literature review once you are registered in the course.

Please consult the Applied Biology Program Coordinator, Dan Naidu (APBI.Advising@ubc.ca) with any questions '''well in advance''' of registration deadlines.

== '''Course Format''' ==
There is no set meeting time for this course. Instead, the work plan is arranged and agreed to by the student and the supervising faculty member. This plan must be set out in the thesis proposal and submitted to the faculty member, external collaborator (if relevant) and APBI undergraduate program advisor within the first two weeks of the term.

A learning schedule and a regular schedule of consultations should be pre-arranged between the supervisor and the student to monitor progress. Target deadlines, established within two weeks of the start of the course, should be set for the completion of various phases of the project to ensure timely completion. Meeting times should form a regular entry on the timetables of both the student and the supervisor.

The following deadlines are suggested:
{| class="wikitable"
!Milestones
!Suggested Timelines for Sept-Apr
|-
|Submission of project title and name of supervisor to undergraduate advisor
|Sept 15
|-
|Thesis proposal to supervisor
|Oct 1
|-
|Literature search/ Experimental Plan Draft
|Oct 31
|-
|Literature search/ Experimental Plan Final
|Nov 15
|-
|Thesis progress report to supervisor
|Jan 15
|-
|Experimental/research work completed
|Feb 15
|-
|Submission of thesis draft to supervisor
|Mar 15
|-
|Submission of final thesis copy to supervisor
|Apr 7
|-
|Oral presentation of thesis work
|Apr 10
|}
'''Guidelines:'''
* All elements will be evaluated by the academic supervisor and a secondary marker
* For more details on evaluation and suggested marking schemes, see the [[:File:2019 11 29 APBI 499 Thesis Syllabus.pdf|syllabus]]

== '''Is APBI 499 the Right Course for Me?''' ==
This course may be right for you if:
* You are in the Honours program* (not a pre-requisite for this course)
* You are highly self motivated
* There is an area of research you are interested in that has not been highlighted in your other courses
* You are curious about Graduate Studies
* You would like to learn more about running your own research project
* You have taken APBI 398 - Research Methods (recommended, not required)
<nowiki>*</nowiki>APBI 499 is a required course for students in the Honours program. For APBI students not in the Honours program, APBI 499 counts as a restricted elective towards their degree requirements. Opportunities for conducting projects are limited and admission to this course is not guaranteed for those outside the Honours program.

Read about past [[APBI 499 - Q&A With Past Students|students' experiences]] in their undergraduate thesis.

== '''Further Opportunities''' ==
=== '''Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Conference''' ===
Although not required, students are encouraged to look into the Annual UBC [http://students.ubc.ca/career/murc Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Conference] (MURC). MURC is a conference for UBC undergraduate students to showcase their research in front of their fellow UBC students, family, and friends. Researchers may choose one of two formats to showcase their research: presentation or poster.

Any UBC undergraduate student who is participating in, or has completed, their own Faculty-supervised research project can apply to present at MURC. All Faculties and Schools are welcome. For more information, please visit the [https://students.ubc.ca/career/events-workshops/multidisciplinary-undergraduate-research-conference/present-murc Present at MURC] page.

'''Please note that participating in MURC requires the permission of your supervisor'''.

==='''Thesis Submission to cIRcle'''===
Undergraduate LFS students who want to make their completed undergraduate thesis openly available are encouraged to do so through [https://circle.ubc.ca/ cIRcle], the University of British Columbia's digital repository for research and teaching materials. cIRcle was created by the UBC community and its partners to allow open access to anyone on the web, and to properly preserve and archive materials for future generations.

Three elements must be completed to allow an undergrad thesis to be accessed via cIRcle.
# A faculty sponsor (normally the thesis academic supervisor) needs to complete the [https://circle.ubc.ca/submissions/submit-content/submission-approval-form/ Undergraduate Approval Form]. This indicates which student will be submitting content and that the faculty sponsor has deemed it suitable for open access archiving via cIRcle.
# The student will need to complete the [https://circle.ubc.ca/submissions/license-form/ cIRcle license]. It’s best if they cc their faculty sponsor when they complete this form (there’s a field on the form for this).
# The faculty sponsor or student will need to submit a clean copy of the paper to cIRcle via email to [http://mailto:circle.repository@ubc.ca circle.repository@ubc.ca].

[[category:LFS]]

Course:APBI497

2024-03-27T18:25:09Z

DanNaidu: added deadline info

{{Course:APBI497/Infobox}}

== '''*Registration forms and proposals are due one week before the 1st day of classes.''' ==
'''Directed Studies in Applied Biology''' which includes majors in Applied Animal Biology and Sustainable Agriculture and Environment.

== '''Course Description''' ==
This course provides a means for individual students to undertake '''customized projects''' that will help to develop and strengthen research skills and to accommodate special research interests that cannot be met through other APBI courses.

'''Credits:''' Two (2) to six (6) credits can be awarded for successful completion of the course APBI 497. The credit level of the course must be determined prior to the start of the course.

'''Time commitment''': Approximately 50 hours of work per credit (e.g. a 3-credit directed studies course would require 150 hours, approximately 10 hours per week if completed in one term). Students are expected to complete the majority of the work within the semester(s) in which they are registered.

'''Guidelines''':
* If the project to be conducted is associated with a summer or part-time, paid or volunteer position held by the student, care must be taken to ensure that any hours of work on the directed studies project are over and above those required by the related position. The supervisor must be satisfied that this requirement has been met
* Work completed in a Directed Studies must be unique and cannot overlap with another Directed Studies, Practicum, Undergraduate Essay or Undergraduate Thesis

== '''Application Process for Research Based Directed Studies''' ==
# Review the [https://wiki.ubc.ca/File:ABPI_497_Directed_Studies_Syllabus_Winter_2020.pdf course syllabus]
# Think of an area of research that interests you and brainstorm research questions
# Find a faculty member/supervisor that matches your research interests and discuss your research interests with them
# Develop a project proposal summary* (~1 page) in conjunction with your supervisor
# Complete and submit a signed [[:File:APBI 497 Directed Studies Registration Form Winter 2020.pdf|registration form]] to dan.naidu@ubc.ca, adhering to the university’s deadlines
# The APBI Program Coordinator (Dan Naidu) will complete the registration.
# '''DEADLINE: Registration forms and proposals are due one week before start of term.'''
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Details in the ''Registration'' section of the syllabus

== '''Application Process for Literature Review Based Directed Studies''' ==

# Find a faculty member/supervisor
# Complete and submit a signed registration form to APBI Program Coordinator, Dan Naidu ([[Mailto:dan.naidu@ubc.ca|dan.naidu@ubc.ca]]). Complete everything in the registration form except the APBI Directors signature.
# The APBI Program Coordinator, Dan Naidu will complete the registration.

Please consult the Applied Biology Program Coordinator, Dan Naidu (dan.naidu@ubc.ca) with any questions '''well in advance''' of registration deadlines.

== '''Course Format''' ==
There is no set / synchronous meeting time for this course. A work plan must be set out in writing with a copy to the student, faculty member, field supervisor(if relevant) and the undergraduate advisor. The work plan will consist of a definable project requiring literature and/or laboratory or field research and a written report.

A regular schedule of consultations should be pre-arranged between the supervisor and the student to monitor progress. The meeting time should form a regular entry on the timetables of both the student and the supervisor. For students enrolled in a 3-credit directed study or for 6-credits/1-term directed study, the following schedule is suggested:
{| class="wikitable"
|'''Milestones'''
|'''Sept - Dec Schedule'''
|'''Jan– April Schedule'''
|-
|Submission of project title and name of supervisor to undergraduate advisor
|September 7
|January 7
|-
|Project proposal
|September 15
|January 15
|-
|Project progress report
|October 30
|February 28
|-
|Research completed
|November 15
|March 15
|-
|Submission of report draft to supervisor
|November 28
|March 30
|-
|Submission of final report copy to supervisor
|December 5
|April 7
|-
|Completion of the oral report*
|December 15
|April 17
|}
'''Guidelines:'''
* *Oral presentation of the final report is not required. For more details on potential learning assessments and marking schemes, see the [https://wiki.ubc.ca/File:ABPI_497_Directed_Studies_Syllabus_Winter_2020.pdf syllabus]
* Marking of the final report must include one other faculty member other than the academic supervisor

== '''Is APBI 497 the Right Course for Me?''' ==

This course may be right for you if:
* You are highly self motivated
* You would like to learn more about running your own research project or working in a research laboratory
* You are looking to gain hands on experience in your field
* You have taken [https://courses.students.ubc.ca/cs/courseschedule?pname=subjarea&tname=subj-section&dept=APBI&course=398&section=001 APBI 398] - Research Methods (recommended, not required)
Non-LFS and non-APBI students are eligible to enrol in this course. However, they should contact an academic advisor in their home faculty to understand how this course may be applied to their degree prior to registering.

Read about past [[APBI 497 - Q&A With Past Students|'''student projects and experiences''']] in this course.

== '''Further Opportunities''' ==

=== '''Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Conference''' ===
Although not required, students are encouraged to look into the Annual UBC [http://students.ubc.ca/career/murc Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Conference] (MURC). MURC is a conference for UBC undergraduate students to showcase their research in front of their fellow UBC students, family, and friends. Researchers may choose one of two formats to showcase their research: presentation or poster.

Any UBC undergraduate student who is participating in, or has completed, their own Faculty-supervised research project can apply to present at MURC. All Faculties and Schools are welcome. For more information, please visit the [https://students.ubc.ca/career/events-workshops/multidisciplinary-undergraduate-research-conference/present-murc Present at MURC] page.

'''Please note that participating in MURC requires the permission of your supervisor'''.
[[category:LFS]]

Course:APBI498

2024-03-25T21:25:49Z

DanNaidu: added punctuation

'''Undergraduate Essay''' {{Course:APBI498/Infobox}}
Typically APBI 498 does not require in-person activities. This is in line with the LFS restart plan. For more information and to review essay opportunities, please contact the APBI Program Coordinator well in advance (APBI.advising@ubc.ca).

== '''Course Description''' ==
The Undergraduate Essay provides a means for individual students to undertake a customized literature review that will help to develop and strengthen research skills and to accommodate special research interests that cannot be met through other APBI courses. The Undergraduate Essay differs from a directed study or a thesis in that there are no field activities or lab work included in the essay. However, the student may involve an external collaborator to explore a research topic of interest. In this case, the collaborator may provide additional resources and expert input.

'''Credits:''' Three (3) credits of APBI 498, which are generally undertaken within a single semester. However, it is possible to complete the essay over two semesters

'''Time commitment''': Approximately 50 hours of work per credit (eg. a 3-credit essay would require 150 hours, approximately 10 hours per week if completed in one term).

'''Guidelines''':
* Work completed in an Undergraduate Essay must be unique and cannot overlap with a Practicum (i.e. APBI 496, LFS 496), Directed Studies (i.e. APBI 497) or Undergraduate Thesis (i.e. APBI 499)
* If the project to be conducted is associated with a summer or part-time, paid or volunteer position held by the student, care must be taken to ensure that any hours of work on the essay are over and above those required by the related position. The supervisor must be satisfied that this requirement has been met

== '''Application Process''' ==
# Review the [https://wiki.ubc.ca/File:ABPI_498_Undergraduate_Essay_Winter_2020.pdf course syllabus]
# Think of an area of research that interests you and brainstorm research questions
# Find a faculty member that matches your research interests and discuss your research interests with them
# Develop a project proposal summary* (~1 page) in conjunction with your supervisor
# Complete and submit a signed [[:File:APBI 498 Registration Form Fall 2020.pdf|registration form]] to [Mailto:APBI.advising@ubc.ca Dan Naidu], adhering to the university’s deadlines
# The APBI Program Coordinator (Dan Naidu) will complete the registration in conjunction with LFS Student Services
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Details in the ''Registration'' section of the syllabus

Please consult the Applied Biology Program Coordinator, [mailto:APBI.advising@ubc.ca Dan Naidu] (Room 191 MacMillan; currently working remotely) with any questions '''well in advance''' of registration deadlines.

== '''Course Format''' ==
There is no set meeting time for this course. Instead, the work plan is arranged and agreed to by the student and the supervising faculty member. This plan must be set out in writing with a copy to the student, faculty member, external collaborator (if relevant) and APBI undergraduate program advisor. The work plan will consist of a defined research question and associated literature review.

A learning schedule and a regular schedule of consultations should be pre-arranged between the supervisor and the student to monitor progress. Target deadlines, established within two weeks of the start of the course, should be set for the completion of various phases of the project to ensure timely completion. Meeting times should form a regular entry on the timetables of both the student and the supervisor.

The final essay will be read, marked and commented upon by the academic supervisor. The supervisor will select a second reader for the essay, for comments before assigning a final mark.

'''Guidelines:'''
* Oral presentation of the final essay is not required. For more details on essay length, format, learning assessments and marking schemes, see the [[:File:ABPI 498 Undergraduate Essay Winter 2020.pdf|syllabus]]
* Marking of the final report must include one other faculty member other than the academic supervisor

== '''Is APBI 498 the Right Course for Me?''' ==
This course may be right for you if:
* You are highly self motivated
* There is an area of research you are interested in that has not been highlighted in your other courses
* You would like to learn more about running your own research project
* You have taken [https://courses.students.ubc.ca/cs/courseschedule?pname=subjarea&tname=subj-section&dept=APBI&course=398&section=001 APBI 398] - Research Methods (recommended, not required)
Non-LFS and non-APBI students are eligible to enrol in this course. However, they should contact an academic advisor in their home faculty to understand how this course may be applied to their degree prior to registering.

Read about past [[APBI 498 - Q&A With Past Students|student projects and experiences]] in this course.
[[category:LFS]]

Course:APBI498

2024-03-25T21:24:56Z

DanNaidu: Removed Covid info abour remote course.

'''Undergraduate Essay''' {{Course:APBI498/Infobox}}
Typically APBI 498 does not require in-person activities. This is in line with the LFS restart plan. For more information and to review essay opportunities, please contact the APBI Program Coordinator well in advance (APBI.advising@ubc.ca).

== '''Course Description''' ==
The Undergraduate Essay provides a means for individual students to undertake a customized literature review that will help to develop and strengthen research skills and to accommodate special research interests that cannot be met through other APBI courses. The Undergraduate Essay differs from a directed study or a thesis in that there are no field activities or lab work included in the essay. However, the student may involve an external collaborator to explore a research topic of interest. In this case, the collaborator may provide additional resources and expert input

'''Credits:''' Three (3) credits of APBI 498, which are generally undertaken within a single semester. However, it is possible to complete the essay over two semesters

'''Time commitment''': Approximately 50 hours of work per credit (eg. a 3-credit essay would require 150 hours, approximately 10 hours per week if completed in one term).

'''Guidelines''':
* Work completed in an Undergraduate Essay must be unique and cannot overlap with a Practicum (i.e. APBI 496, LFS 496), Directed Studies (i.e. APBI 497) or Undergraduate Thesis (i.e. APBI 499)
* If the project to be conducted is associated with a summer or part-time, paid or volunteer position held by the student, care must be taken to ensure that any hours of work on the essay are over and above those required by the related position. The supervisor must be satisfied that this requirement has been met

== '''Application Process''' ==
# Review the [https://wiki.ubc.ca/File:ABPI_498_Undergraduate_Essay_Winter_2020.pdf course syllabus]
# Think of an area of research that interests you and brainstorm research questions
# Find a faculty member that matches your research interests and discuss your research interests with them
# Develop a project proposal summary* (~1 page) in conjunction with your supervisor
# Complete and submit a signed [[:File:APBI 498 Registration Form Fall 2020.pdf|registration form]] to [Mailto:APBI.advising@ubc.ca Dan Naidu], adhering to the university’s deadlines
# The APBI Program Coordinator (Dan Naidu) will complete the registration in conjunction with LFS Student Services
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Details in the ''Registration'' section of the syllabus

Please consult the Applied Biology Program Coordinator, [mailto:APBI.advising@ubc.ca Dan Naidu] (Room 191 MacMillan; currently working remotely) with any questions '''well in advance''' of registration deadlines.

== '''Course Format''' ==
There is no set meeting time for this course. Instead, the work plan is arranged and agreed to by the student and the supervising faculty member. This plan must be set out in writing with a copy to the student, faculty member, external collaborator (if relevant) and APBI undergraduate program advisor. The work plan will consist of a defined research question and associated literature review.

A learning schedule and a regular schedule of consultations should be pre-arranged between the supervisor and the student to monitor progress. Target deadlines, established within two weeks of the start of the course, should be set for the completion of various phases of the project to ensure timely completion. Meeting times should form a regular entry on the timetables of both the student and the supervisor.

The final essay will be read, marked and commented upon by the academic supervisor. The supervisor will select a second reader for the essay, for comments before assigning a final mark.

'''Guidelines:'''
* Oral presentation of the final essay is not required. For more details on essay length, format, learning assessments and marking schemes, see the [[:File:ABPI 498 Undergraduate Essay Winter 2020.pdf|syllabus]]
* Marking of the final report must include one other faculty member other than the academic supervisor

== '''Is APBI 498 the Right Course for Me?''' ==
This course may be right for you if:
* You are highly self motivated
* There is an area of research you are interested in that has not been highlighted in your other courses
* You would like to learn more about running your own research project
* You have taken [https://courses.students.ubc.ca/cs/courseschedule?pname=subjarea&tname=subj-section&dept=APBI&course=398&section=001 APBI 398] - Research Methods (recommended, not required)
Non-LFS and non-APBI students are eligible to enrol in this course. However, they should contact an academic advisor in their home faculty to understand how this course may be applied to their degree prior to registering.

Read about past [[APBI 498 - Q&A With Past Students|student projects and experiences]] in this course.
[[category:LFS]]

Course:APBI497

2024-03-19T20:27:57Z

DanNaidu: added deadline info

{{Course:APBI497/Infobox}}
'''Directed Studies in Applied Biology''' which includes majors in Applied Animal Biology and Sustainable Agriculture and Environment.

== '''Course Description''' ==
This course provides a means for individual students to undertake '''customized projects''' that will help to develop and strengthen research skills and to accommodate special research interests that cannot be met through other APBI courses.

'''Credits:''' Two (2) to six (6) credits can be awarded for successful completion of the course APBI 497. The credit level of the course must be determined prior to the start of the course.

'''Time commitment''': Approximately 50 hours of work per credit (e.g. a 3-credit directed studies course would require 150 hours, approximately 10 hours per week if completed in one term). Students are expected to complete the majority of the work within the semester(s) in which they are registered.

'''Guidelines''':
* If the project to be conducted is associated with a summer or part-time, paid or volunteer position held by the student, care must be taken to ensure that any hours of work on the directed studies project are over and above those required by the related position. The supervisor must be satisfied that this requirement has been met
* Work completed in a Directed Studies must be unique and cannot overlap with another Directed Studies, Practicum, Undergraduate Essay or Undergraduate Thesis

== '''Application Process for Research Based Directed Studies''' ==
# Review the [https://wiki.ubc.ca/File:ABPI_497_Directed_Studies_Syllabus_Winter_2020.pdf course syllabus]
# Think of an area of research that interests you and brainstorm research questions
# Find a faculty member/supervisor that matches your research interests and discuss your research interests with them
# Develop a project proposal summary* (~1 page) in conjunction with your supervisor
# Complete and submit a signed [[:File:APBI 497 Directed Studies Registration Form Winter 2020.pdf|registration form]] to dan.naidu@ubc.ca, adhering to the university’s deadlines
# The APBI Program Coordinator (Dan Naidu) will complete the registration.
# '''DEADLINE: Registration forms and proposals are due one week before start of term.'''
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Details in the ''Registration'' section of the syllabus

== '''Application Process for Literature Review Based Directed Studies''' ==

# Find a faculty member/supervisor
# Complete and submit a signed registration form to APBI Program Coordinator, Dan Naidu ([[Mailto:dan.naidu@ubc.ca|dan.naidu@ubc.ca]]). Complete everything in the registration form except the APBI Directors signature.
# The APBI Program Coordinator, Dan Naidu will complete the registration.

Please consult the Applied Biology Program Coordinator, Dan Naidu (dan.naidu@ubc.ca) with any questions '''well in advance''' of registration deadlines.

== '''Course Format''' ==
There is no set / synchronous meeting time for this course. A work plan must be set out in writing with a copy to the student, faculty member, field supervisor(if relevant) and the undergraduate advisor. The work plan will consist of a definable project requiring literature and/or laboratory or field research and a written report.

A regular schedule of consultations should be pre-arranged between the supervisor and the student to monitor progress. The meeting time should form a regular entry on the timetables of both the student and the supervisor. For students enrolled in a 3-credit directed study or for 6-credits/1-term directed study, the following schedule is suggested:
{| class="wikitable"
|'''Milestones'''
|'''Sept - Dec Schedule'''
|'''Jan– April Schedule'''
|-
|Submission of project title and name of supervisor to undergraduate advisor
|September 7
|January 7
|-
|Project proposal
|September 15
|January 15
|-
|Project progress report
|October 30
|February 28
|-
|Research completed
|November 15
|March 15
|-
|Submission of report draft to supervisor
|November 28
|March 30
|-
|Submission of final report copy to supervisor
|December 5
|April 7
|-
|Completion of the oral report*
|December 15
|April 17
|}
'''Guidelines:'''
* *Oral presentation of the final report is not required. For more details on potential learning assessments and marking schemes, see the [https://wiki.ubc.ca/File:ABPI_497_Directed_Studies_Syllabus_Winter_2020.pdf syllabus]
* Marking of the final report must include one other faculty member other than the academic supervisor

== '''Is APBI 497 the Right Course for Me?''' ==

This course may be right for you if:
* You are highly self motivated
* You would like to learn more about running your own research project or working in a research laboratory
* You are looking to gain hands on experience in your field
* You have taken [https://courses.students.ubc.ca/cs/courseschedule?pname=subjarea&tname=subj-section&dept=APBI&course=398&section=001 APBI 398] - Research Methods (recommended, not required)
Non-LFS and non-APBI students are eligible to enrol in this course. However, they should contact an academic advisor in their home faculty to understand how this course may be applied to their degree prior to registering.

Read about past [[APBI 497 - Q&A With Past Students|'''student projects and experiences''']] in this course.

== '''Further Opportunities''' ==

=== '''Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Conference''' ===
Although not required, students are encouraged to look into the Annual UBC [http://students.ubc.ca/career/murc Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Conference] (MURC). MURC is a conference for UBC undergraduate students to showcase their research in front of their fellow UBC students, family, and friends. Researchers may choose one of two formats to showcase their research: presentation or poster.

Any UBC undergraduate student who is participating in, or has completed, their own Faculty-supervised research project can apply to present at MURC. All Faculties and Schools are welcome. For more information, please visit the [https://students.ubc.ca/career/events-workshops/multidisciplinary-undergraduate-research-conference/present-murc Present at MURC] page.

'''Please note that participating in MURC requires the permission of your supervisor'''.
[[category:LFS]]

Course:APBI497

2024-03-14T21:50:12Z

DanNaidu: changing submission date back to Sept 7

{{Course:APBI497/Infobox}}
'''Directed Studies in Applied Biology''' which includes majors in Applied Animal Biology and Sustainable Agriculture and Environment.

== '''Course Description''' ==
This course provides a means for individual students to undertake '''customized projects''' that will help to develop and strengthen research skills and to accommodate special research interests that cannot be met through other APBI courses.

'''Credits:''' Two (2) to six (6) credits can be awarded for successful completion of the course APBI 497. The credit level of the course must be determined prior to the start of the course.

'''Time commitment''': Approximately 50 hours of work per credit (e.g. a 3-credit directed studies course would require 150 hours, approximately 10 hours per week if completed in one term). Students are expected to complete the majority of the work within the semester(s) in which they are registered.

'''Guidelines''':
* If the project to be conducted is associated with a summer or part-time, paid or volunteer position held by the student, care must be taken to ensure that any hours of work on the directed studies project are over and above those required by the related position. The supervisor must be satisfied that this requirement has been met
* Work completed in a Directed Studies must be unique and cannot overlap with another Directed Studies, Practicum, Undergraduate Essay or Undergraduate Thesis

== '''Application Process for Research Based Directed Studies''' ==
# Review the [https://wiki.ubc.ca/File:ABPI_497_Directed_Studies_Syllabus_Winter_2020.pdf course syllabus]
# Think of an area of research that interests you and brainstorm research questions
# Find a faculty member/supervisor that matches your research interests and discuss your research interests with them
# Develop a project proposal summary* (~1 page) in conjunction with your supervisor
# Complete and submit a signed [[:File:APBI 497 Directed Studies Registration Form Winter 2020.pdf|registration form]] to dan.naidu@ubc.ca, adhering to the university’s deadlines
# The APBI Program Coordinator (Dan Naidu) will complete the registration in conjunction with LFS Student Services
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Details in the ''Registration'' section of the syllabus

== '''Application Process for Literature Review Based Directed Studies''' ==

# Find a faculty member/supervisor
# Complete and submit a signed registration form to APBI Program Coordinator, Dan Naidu ([[Mailto:dan.naidu@ubc.ca|dan.naidu@ubc.ca]]). Complete everything in the registration form except the APBI Directors signature.
# The APBI Program Coordinator, Dan Naidu will complete the registration.

Please consult the Applied Biology Program Coordinator, Dan Naidu (dan.naidu@ubc.ca) with any questions '''well in advance''' of registration deadlines.

== '''Course Format''' ==
There is no set / synchronous meeting time for this course. A work plan must be set out in writing with a copy to the student, faculty member, field supervisor(if relevant) and the undergraduate advisor. The work plan will consist of a definable project requiring literature and/or laboratory or field research and a written report.

A regular schedule of consultations should be pre-arranged between the supervisor and the student to monitor progress. The meeting time should form a regular entry on the timetables of both the student and the supervisor. For students enrolled in a 3-credit directed study or for 6-credits/1-term directed study, the following schedule is suggested:
{| class="wikitable"
|'''Milestones'''
|'''Sept - Dec Schedule'''
|'''Jan– April Schedule'''
|-
|Submission of project title and name of supervisor to undergraduate advisor
|September 7
|January 7
|-
|Project proposal
|September 15
|January 15
|-
|Project progress report
|October 30
|February 28
|-
|Research completed
|November 15
|March 15
|-
|Submission of report draft to supervisor
|November 28
|March 30
|-
|Submission of final report copy to supervisor
|December 5
|April 7
|-
|Completion of the oral report*
|December 15
|April 17
|}
'''Guidelines:'''
* *Oral presentation of the final report is not required. For more details on potential learning assessments and marking schemes, see the [https://wiki.ubc.ca/File:ABPI_497_Directed_Studies_Syllabus_Winter_2020.pdf syllabus]
* Marking of the final report must include one other faculty member other than the academic supervisor

== '''Is APBI 497 the Right Course for Me?''' ==

This course may be right for you if:
* You are highly self motivated
* You would like to learn more about running your own research project or working in a research laboratory
* You are looking to gain hands on experience in your field
* You have taken [https://courses.students.ubc.ca/cs/courseschedule?pname=subjarea&tname=subj-section&dept=APBI&course=398&section=001 APBI 398] - Research Methods (recommended, not required)
Non-LFS and non-APBI students are eligible to enrol in this course. However, they should contact an academic advisor in their home faculty to understand how this course may be applied to their degree prior to registering.

Read about past [[APBI 497 - Q&A With Past Students|'''student projects and experiences''']] in this course.

== '''Further Opportunities''' ==

=== '''Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Conference''' ===
Although not required, students are encouraged to look into the Annual UBC [http://students.ubc.ca/career/murc Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Conference] (MURC). MURC is a conference for UBC undergraduate students to showcase their research in front of their fellow UBC students, family, and friends. Researchers may choose one of two formats to showcase their research: presentation or poster.

Any UBC undergraduate student who is participating in, or has completed, their own Faculty-supervised research project can apply to present at MURC. All Faculties and Schools are welcome. For more information, please visit the [https://students.ubc.ca/career/events-workshops/multidisciplinary-undergraduate-research-conference/present-murc Present at MURC] page.

'''Please note that participating in MURC requires the permission of your supervisor'''.
[[category:LFS]]

Course:APBI497

2024-03-14T21:44:27Z

DanNaidu: updated submission of project title deadline date from Sept 7 to Aug 26.

{{Course:APBI497/Infobox}}
'''Directed Studies in Applied Biology''' which includes majors in Applied Animal Biology and Sustainable Agriculture and Environment.

== '''Course Description''' ==
This course provides a means for individual students to undertake '''customized projects''' that will help to develop and strengthen research skills and to accommodate special research interests that cannot be met through other APBI courses.

'''Credits:''' Two (2) to six (6) credits can be awarded for successful completion of the course APBI 497. The credit level of the course must be determined prior to the start of the course.

'''Time commitment''': Approximately 50 hours of work per credit (e.g. a 3-credit directed studies course would require 150 hours, approximately 10 hours per week if completed in one term). Students are expected to complete the majority of the work within the semester(s) in which they are registered.

'''Guidelines''':
* If the project to be conducted is associated with a summer or part-time, paid or volunteer position held by the student, care must be taken to ensure that any hours of work on the directed studies project are over and above those required by the related position. The supervisor must be satisfied that this requirement has been met
* Work completed in a Directed Studies must be unique and cannot overlap with another Directed Studies, Practicum, Undergraduate Essay or Undergraduate Thesis

== '''Application Process for Research Based Directed Studies''' ==
# Review the [https://wiki.ubc.ca/File:ABPI_497_Directed_Studies_Syllabus_Winter_2020.pdf course syllabus]
# Think of an area of research that interests you and brainstorm research questions
# Find a faculty member/supervisor that matches your research interests and discuss your research interests with them
# Develop a project proposal summary* (~1 page) in conjunction with your supervisor
# Complete and submit a signed [[:File:APBI 497 Directed Studies Registration Form Winter 2020.pdf|registration form]] to dan.naidu@ubc.ca, adhering to the university’s deadlines
# The APBI Program Coordinator (Dan Naidu) will complete the registration in conjunction with LFS Student Services
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Details in the ''Registration'' section of the syllabus

== '''Application Process for Literature Review Based Directed Studies''' ==

# Find a faculty member/supervisor
# Complete and submit a signed registration form to APBI Program Coordinator, Dan Naidu ([[Mailto:dan.naidu@ubc.ca|dan.naidu@ubc.ca]]). Complete everything in the registration form except the APBI Directors signature.
# The APBI Program Coordinator, Dan Naidu will complete the registration.

Please consult the Applied Biology Program Coordinator, Dan Naidu (dan.naidu@ubc.ca) with any questions '''well in advance''' of registration deadlines.

== '''Course Format''' ==
There is no set / synchronous meeting time for this course. A work plan must be set out in writing with a copy to the student, faculty member, field supervisor(if relevant) and the undergraduate advisor. The work plan will consist of a definable project requiring literature and/or laboratory or field research and a written report.

A regular schedule of consultations should be pre-arranged between the supervisor and the student to monitor progress. The meeting time should form a regular entry on the timetables of both the student and the supervisor. For students enrolled in a 3-credit directed study or for 6-credits/1-term directed study, the following schedule is suggested:
{| class="wikitable"
|'''Milestones'''
|'''Sept - Dec Schedule'''
|'''Jan– April Schedule'''
|-
|Submission of project title and name of supervisor to undergraduate advisor
|August 26
|January 7
|-
|Project proposal
|September 15
|January 15
|-
|Project progress report
|October 30
|February 28
|-
|Research completed
|November 15
|March 15
|-
|Submission of report draft to supervisor
|November 28
|March 30
|-
|Submission of final report copy to supervisor
|December 5
|April 7
|-
|Completion of the oral report*
|December 15
|April 17
|}
'''Guidelines:'''
* *Oral presentation of the final report is not required. For more details on potential learning assessments and marking schemes, see the [https://wiki.ubc.ca/File:ABPI_497_Directed_Studies_Syllabus_Winter_2020.pdf syllabus]
* Marking of the final report must include one other faculty member other than the academic supervisor

== '''Is APBI 497 the Right Course for Me?''' ==

This course may be right for you if:
* You are highly self motivated
* You would like to learn more about running your own research project or working in a research laboratory
* You are looking to gain hands on experience in your field
* You have taken [https://courses.students.ubc.ca/cs/courseschedule?pname=subjarea&tname=subj-section&dept=APBI&course=398&section=001 APBI 398] - Research Methods (recommended, not required)
Non-LFS and non-APBI students are eligible to enrol in this course. However, they should contact an academic advisor in their home faculty to understand how this course may be applied to their degree prior to registering.

Read about past [[APBI 497 - Q&A With Past Students|'''student projects and experiences''']] in this course.

== '''Further Opportunities''' ==

=== '''Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Conference''' ===
Although not required, students are encouraged to look into the Annual UBC [http://students.ubc.ca/career/murc Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Conference] (MURC). MURC is a conference for UBC undergraduate students to showcase their research in front of their fellow UBC students, family, and friends. Researchers may choose one of two formats to showcase their research: presentation or poster.

Any UBC undergraduate student who is participating in, or has completed, their own Faculty-supervised research project can apply to present at MURC. All Faculties and Schools are welcome. For more information, please visit the [https://students.ubc.ca/career/events-workshops/multidisciplinary-undergraduate-research-conference/present-murc Present at MURC] page.

'''Please note that participating in MURC requires the permission of your supervisor'''.
[[category:LFS]]

Course:APBI497/Infobox

2024-02-29T21:34:05Z

DanNaidu: updated APBI 497 syllabus

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|-
| align="right" | Office Hours:
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| align="right" | Class Schedule:
| style="font-style:italic;" | Contact your supervisor to determine
|-
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|-
|
|*[[:File:ABPI 497 Directed Studies Syllabus.pdf|APBI Directed Studies Syllabus]]
|-
|
|*[[:File:APBI 497 Directed Studies Registration form - 2023.pdf|Registration Form Research-Based]]
|-
|
|[[:File:ABPI 497 Lit Review Registration Form.pdf|*Registration Form Lit Review-Based]]
|-
|
|[[APBI 497 - Q&A With Past Students|*Project Examples]]
|-
|}

Course:APBI497/Infobox

2024-02-29T21:30:56Z

DanNaidu: updated APBI 497 syllabus

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{| align="right" class="infobox"
! colspan="2" style="background:#002859; width:200px; color: white; font-weight:normal; font-size:11pt; padding-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0.5em;" | Directed Studies in Applied Biology
|-
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|-
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|-
| align="right" | Email:
| style="font-style:italic;" | APBI.advising@ubc.ca
|-
| align="right" | Office:
| style="font-style:italic;" | McML 191
|-
| align="right" | Office Hours:
| style="font-style:italic;" | Contact your supervisor to determine
|-
| align="right" | Class Schedule:
| style="font-style:italic;" | Contact your supervisor to determine
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#7491a3; font-weight:normal; width:200px; color: white; font-size:10pt;" | Important Course Pages
|-
|
|*[[:File:ABPI 497 Directed Studies Syllabus Winter.pdf|APBI Directed Studies Syllabus]]
|-
|
|*[[:File:APBI 497 Directed Studies Registration form - 2023.pdf|Registration Form Research-Based]]
|-
|
|[[:File:ABPI 497 Lit Review Registration Form.pdf|*Registration Form Lit Review-Based]]
|-
|
|[[APBI 497 - Q&A With Past Students|*Project Examples]]
|-
|}

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2024-02-29T21:25:43Z

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Course:APBI 496: Practicum details for UBC Dairy Education and Research Centre

2024-02-27T23:57:26Z

DanNaidu: updated email address for Malina Suchon.

= '''Animal Welfare Practicum Student''' =
''Number of Credits: 6''

''Number of openings: 2 per term''

''Anticipated start date and end date: Sept to Dec (W1), Jan to April (W2), May to August (S1&2)''

The Faculty of Land and Food Systems’ (LFS) Animal Welfare Program (AWP) is seeking two career practicum students to support the care of dairy cows and calves and learn operational practices at the UBC Dairy Education and Research Centre (DERC) in Agassiz, BC. This is a six-credit practicum during the summer term. Students will be required to reside at the UBC DERC, however a vehicle is not required.

The AWP team consists of Master and PhD students enrolled with the UBC Animal Welfare Program, as well as visiting international students and research assistants. The student will be working alongside the AWP research team under the direct supervision of one of two graduate students who will oversee their work as Field Supervisor.

== Job Description ==
This position is a practical career experience. Students will not be required to complete a research project; rather they will be participating in the day-to-day care of farm animals involved in ongoing animal welfare research activities being undertaken at the UBC DERC. Students must complete the required academic components as prescribed by the Academic Supervisor for APBI 496.

The student will be mostly working with young dairy calves and adult dairy cows. This job will consist of significant amounts of large animal handling. Students must be comfortable working with large animals.

=== General Dairy Farm Duties: ===
* Routine farm chores such as feedings calves, cleaning, bringing cows to milking robots etc.
* Fitting activity monitors on cows / calves
* Assisting in the training of dairy calves for behavioural research
* Performing health check on calves
* Scoring calf and cow behavioural measures from video

== Qualifications ==
''The ideal candidate will have:''

* Interest in dairy science and animal welfare
* Excellent communication skills
* Patient and respectful when working with animals
* Animal handling skills; comfortable around large animals
* Be able to adapt to a changing work environment
* Attentive to details, organized, able to work in a group and to work independently at times
* Self-motivated, positive, creative, willing to learn, enthusiastic
* Able to carefully follow instructions, safety protocols, and SOPs
* Student must be able to lift moderately heavy items (i.e. up to 40 lbs.) and be prepared to work on their feet daily, with early morning or evening shifts as needed

== Student Learning Components ==

=== Orientation and Training ===
The student will receive an orientation and training from their Field supervisor, other designated individuals and from online resources. This includes:

* Students will be provided with an on-site farm orientation by the Field Supervisor. This will include a tour of the facilities and a review of site-specific safety protocols.
* Students will complete online training on cow handling and farm safety.
* Students will complete online training on animal ethics for using farm animals in experiments.

== Professional Development Objectives ==
The objective of this career practicum is to provide hand-on experiences which will help prepare students for a future career in the dairy industry. Specifically, the practicum will address the following three professional development objectives:

# Individuals working in the dairy industry require a general understanding of farm operations. The student will be involved in routine farm chores and will be responsible for components of these daily activities. As the UBC Dairy Centre transitions to automated systems over the next year, the student will also have exposure to how these electronic systems will be integrated into existing operations.
# Professionals whose work overlaps with or is part of the dairy industry (i.e. veterinarians, nutritionists, agricultural inspectors, animal handlers, research technicians etc.) must be familiar with many of the common skills which will be developed in this practicum (i.e. scoring calf and cow wellness, fitting monitors and tags, scoring body conditions). Many of these skills are either not currently taught in APBI courses or are taught at an introductory level; therefor the practicum will allow students to develop skills that they would otherwise not have access to.
# Professionals working in the field of animal welfare (i.e. policy, law, research, agricultural operations) must be familiar with issues surrounding the monitoring of animal wellness and research activities. The student will learn about experimental design, research methods and current welfare issues in the dairy industry. The student will develop an understanding of modern dairy farming practices.

== Course Content ==
The academic requirements of this course are outlined in the syllabus and are available on the course wiki: ([[Course:APBI496]])

The Field Supervisor will work with the student to identify a communications project that meets both the program needs and the student’s interests. This could be in the form of a video, a training manual, a Standard Operating Procedure, or several other examples.

The successful student will work with the Academic Supervisor to ensure that assignments are approved and completed.

== COVID-19 Protocols and Possible Impacts ==
Due to the location of the practicum, the student must be willing to reside at the UBC DERC (student housing) which requires a minimal monthly housing fee. Change in restrictions related to COVID-19 may happen depending on changes to public health restrictions and recommendations. Students selected for an interview will have an opportunity to review the safety protocols and their application at the DERC. Students must comply with the safety protocols in place throughout the duration of the course. Refusing to comply with the safety protocols could result in a removal from the practicum.

Students must note that public health circumstances may change over the duration of the practicum, which may result in some changes, including but not limited to, changes in the on-farm COVID-19 protocols, a shift in the day-to-day activities of the practicum, a complete shift to an on-line only model of practicum delivery (i.e. development of SOPs, additional communications work etc. rather than in-field activities).

== Applications ==
Applications should be submitted to Malina Suchon at malina.suchon@ubc.ca and include a CV, a cover letter, and contact information for 2 references (relation to applicant, position, email).

Course:APBI 496: Practicum details for UBC Dairy Education and Research Centre

2024-02-27T23:55:55Z

DanNaidu: updated Malina Suchon's email.

= '''Animal Welfare Practicum Student''' =
''Number of Credits: 6''

''Number of openings: 2 per term''

''Anticipated start date and end date: Sept to Dec (W1), Jan to April (W2), May to August (S1&2)''

The Faculty of Land and Food Systems’ (LFS) Animal Welfare Program (AWP) is seeking two career practicum students to support the care of dairy cows and calves and learn operational practices at the UBC Dairy Education and Research Centre (DERC) in Agassiz, BC. This is a six-credit practicum during the summer term. Students will be required to reside at the UBC DERC, however a vehicle is not required.

The AWP team consists of Master and PhD students enrolled with the UBC Animal Welfare Program, as well as visiting international students and research assistants. The student will be working alongside the AWP research team under the direct supervision of one of two graduate students who will oversee their work as Field Supervisor.

== Job Description ==
This position is a practical career experience. Students will not be required to complete a research project; rather they will be participating in the day-to-day care of farm animals involved in ongoing animal welfare research activities being undertaken at the UBC DERC. Students must complete the required academic components as prescribed by the Academic Supervisor for APBI 496.

The student will be mostly working with young dairy calves and adult dairy cows. This job will consist of significant amounts of large animal handling. Students must be comfortable working with large animals.

=== General Dairy Farm Duties: ===
* Routine farm chores such as feedings calves, cleaning, bringing cows to milking robots etc.
* Fitting activity monitors on cows / calves
* Assisting in the training of dairy calves for behavioural research
* Performing health check on calves
* Scoring calf and cow behavioural measures from video

== Qualifications ==
''The ideal candidate will have:''

* Interest in dairy science and animal welfare
* Excellent communication skills
* Patient and respectful when working with animals
* Animal handling skills; comfortable around large animals
* Be able to adapt to a changing work environment
* Attentive to details, organized, able to work in a group and to work independently at times
* Self-motivated, positive, creative, willing to learn, enthusiastic
* Able to carefully follow instructions, safety protocols, and SOPs
* Student must be able to lift moderately heavy items (i.e. up to 40 lbs.) and be prepared to work on their feet daily, with early morning or evening shifts as needed

== Student Learning Components ==

=== Orientation and Training ===
The student will receive an orientation and training from their Field supervisor, other designated individuals and from online resources. This includes:

* Students will be provided with an on-site farm orientation by the Field Supervisor. This will include a tour of the facilities and a review of site-specific safety protocols.
* Students will complete online training on cow handling and farm safety.
* Students will complete online training on animal ethics for using farm animals in experiments.

== Professional Development Objectives ==
The objective of this career practicum is to provide hand-on experiences which will help prepare students for a future career in the dairy industry. Specifically, the practicum will address the following three professional development objectives:

# Individuals working in the dairy industry require a general understanding of farm operations. The student will be involved in routine farm chores and will be responsible for components of these daily activities. As the UBC Dairy Centre transitions to automated systems over the next year, the student will also have exposure to how these electronic systems will be integrated into existing operations.
# Professionals whose work overlaps with or is part of the dairy industry (i.e. veterinarians, nutritionists, agricultural inspectors, animal handlers, research technicians etc.) must be familiar with many of the common skills which will be developed in this practicum (i.e. scoring calf and cow wellness, fitting monitors and tags, scoring body conditions). Many of these skills are either not currently taught in APBI courses or are taught at an introductory level; therefor the practicum will allow students to develop skills that they would otherwise not have access to.
# Professionals working in the field of animal welfare (i.e. policy, law, research, agricultural operations) must be familiar with issues surrounding the monitoring of animal wellness and research activities. The student will learn about experimental design, research methods and current welfare issues in the dairy industry. The student will develop an understanding of modern dairy farming practices.

== Course Content ==
The academic requirements of this course are outlined in the syllabus and are available on the course wiki: ([[Course:APBI496]])

The Field Supervisor will work with the student to identify a communications project that meets both the program needs and the student’s interests. This could be in the form of a video, a training manual, a Standard Operating Procedure, or several other examples.

The successful student will work with the Academic Supervisor to ensure that assignments are approved and completed.

== COVID-19 Protocols and Possible Impacts ==
Due to the location of the practicum, the student must be willing to reside at the UBC DERC (student housing) which requires a minimal monthly housing fee. Change in restrictions related to COVID-19 may happen depending on changes to public health restrictions and recommendations. Students selected for an interview will have an opportunity to review the safety protocols and their application at the DERC. Students must comply with the safety protocols in place throughout the duration of the course. Refusing to comply with the safety protocols could result in a removal from the practicum.

Students must note that public health circumstances may change over the duration of the practicum, which may result in some changes, including but not limited to, changes in the on-farm COVID-19 protocols, a shift in the day-to-day activities of the practicum, a complete shift to an on-line only model of practicum delivery (i.e. development of SOPs, additional communications work etc. rather than in-field activities).

== Applications ==
Applications should be submitted to Malina Suchon at [mailto:malina.suchon@.ubc.ca malina.suchon@mail.ubc.ca] and include a CV, a cover letter, and contact information for 2 references (relation to applicant, position, email).

Course:APBI 496: Practicum details for UBC Dairy Education and Research Centre

2023-10-31T00:11:36Z

DanNaidu: corrected email address

=== '''Animal Welfare Practicum Student''' ===
Number of Credits: 6

Number of openings: 2 per term

Anticipated start date and end date: Sept to Dec (W1), Jan to April (W2), May to August (S1&2)

The Faculty of Land and Food Systems’ (LFS) Animal Welfare Program (AWP) is seeking two career practicum students to support the care of dairy cows and calves and learn operational practices at the UBC Dairy Education and Research Centre (DERC) in Agassiz, BC. This is a six-credit practicum during the summer term. Students will be required to reside at the UBC DERC, however a vehicle is not required.

The AWP team consists of Master and PhD students enrolled with the UBC Animal Welfare Program, as well as visiting international students and research assistants. The student will be working alongside the AWP research team under the direct supervision of one of two graduate students who will oversee their work as Field Supervisor.

==== JOB DESCRIPTION ====
This position is a practical career experience. Students will not be required to complete a research project; rather they will be participating in the day-to-day care of farm animals involved in ongoing animal welfare research activities being undertaken at the UBC DERC. Students must complete the required academic components as prescribed by the Academic Supervisor for APBI 496.

The student will be mostly working with young dairy calves and adult dairy cows. This job will consist of significant amounts of large animal handling. Students must be comfortable working with large animals.

General Dairy Farm Duties:

-Routine farm chores such as feedings calves, cleaning, bringing cows to milking robots etc.

-Fitting activity monitors on cows / calves

-Assisting in the training of dairy calves for behavioural research

-Performing health check on calves

-Scoring calf and cow behavioural measures from video QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will have:

-Interest in dairy science and animal welfare

-Excellent communication skills

-Patient and respectful when working with animals

-Animal handling skills; comfortable around large animals

-Be able to adapt to a changing work environment

-Attentive to details, organized, able to work in a group and to work independently at times

-Self-motivated, positive, creative, willing to learn, enthusiastic

-Able to carefully follow instructions, safety protocols, and SOPs

-Student must be able to lift moderately heavy items (i.e. up to 40 lbs.) and be prepared to work on their feet daily, with early morning or evening shifts as needed

==== '''STUDENT LEARNING COMPONENTS''' ====
Orientation and training

The student will receive an orientation and training from their Field supervisor, other designated individuals and from online resources. This includes:

* Students will be provided with an on-site farm orientation by the Field Supervisor. This will include a tour of the facilities and a review of site-specific safety protocols.
* Students will complete online training on cow handling and farm safety.
* Students will complete online training on animal ethics for using farm animals in experiments.

==== Professional Development Objectives ====
The objective of this career practicum is to provide hand-on experiences which will help prepare students for a future career in the dairy industry. Specifically, the practicum will address the following three professional development objectives:

1.Individuals working in the dairy industry require a general understanding of farm operations. The student will be involved in routine farm chores and will be responsible for components of these daily activities. As the UBC Dairy Centre transitions to automated systems over the next year, the student will also have exposure to how these electronic systems will be integrated into existing operations.

2.Professionals whose work overlaps with or is part of the dairy industry (i.e. veterinarians, nutritionists, agricultural inspectors, animal handlers, research technicians etc.) must be familiar with many of the common skills which will be developed in this practicum (i.e. scoring calf and cow wellness, fitting monitors and tags, scoring body conditions). Many of these skills are either not currently taught in APBI courses or are taught at an introductory level; therefor the practicum will allow students to develop skills that they would otherwise not have access to.

3.Professionals working in the field of animal welfare (i.e. policy, law, research, agricultural operations) must be familiar with issues surrounding the monitoring of animal wellness and research activities. The student will learn about experimental design, research methods and current welfare issues in the dairy industry. The student will develop an understanding of modern dairy farming practices.

==== Course Content ====
The academic requirements of this course are outlined in the syllabus and are available on the course wiki: (<nowiki>https://wiki.ubc.ca/Course:APBI496#Assessment.2C_Evaluation.2C_and_Grading</nowiki>)

The Field Supervisor will work with the student to identify a communications project that meets both the program needs and the student’s interests. This could be in the form of a video, a training manual, a Standard Operating Procedure, or several other examples.

The successful student will work with the Academic Supervisor to ensure that assignments are approved and completed.

==== COVID-19 PROTOCOLS AND POSSIBLE IMPACTS ====
Due to the location of the practicum, the student must be willing to reside at the UBC DERC (student housing) which requires a minimal monthly housing fee. Change in restrictions related to COVID-19 may happen depending on changes to public health restrictions and recommendations. Students selected for an interview will have an opportunity to review the safety protocols and their application at the DERC. Students must comply with the safety protocols in place throughout the duration of the course. Refusing to comply with the safety protocols could result in a removal from the practicum.

Students must note that public health circumstances may change over the duration of the practicum, which may result in some changes, including but not limited to, changes in the on-farm COVID-19 protocols, a shift in the day-to-day activities of the practicum, a complete shift to an on-line only model of practicum delivery (i.e. development of SOPs, additional communications work etc. rather than in-field activities).

==== APPLICATIONS ====
Applications should be submitted to Malina Suchon at '''malina.suchon@mail.ubc.ca''' and include a CV, a cover letter, and contact information for 2 references (relation to applicant, position, email).

Course:APBI 496: Practicum details for UBC Dairy Education and Research Centre

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=== '''Animal Welfare Practicum Student''' ===
Number of Credits: 6

Number of openings: 2 per term

Anticipated start date and end date: Sept to Dec (W1), Jan to April (W2), May to August (S1&2)

The Faculty of Land and Food Systems’ (LFS) Animal Welfare Program (AWP) is seeking two career practicum students to support the care of dairy cows and calves and learn operational practices at the UBC Dairy Education and Research Centre (DERC) in Agassiz, BC. This is a six-credit practicum during the summer term. Students will be required to reside at the UBC DERC, however a vehicle is not required.

The AWP team consists of Master and PhD students enrolled with the UBC Animal Welfare Program, as well as visiting international students and research assistants. The student will be working alongside the AWP research team under the direct supervision of one of two graduate students who will oversee their work as Field Supervisor.

==== JOB DESCRIPTION ====
This position is a practical career experience. Students will not be required to complete a research project; rather they will be participating in the day-to-day care of farm animals involved in ongoing animal welfare research activities being undertaken at the UBC DERC. Students must complete the required academic components as prescribed by the Academic Supervisor for APBI 496.

The student will be mostly working with young dairy calves and adult dairy cows. This job will consist of significant amounts of large animal handling. Students must be comfortable working with large animals.

General Dairy Farm Duties:

-Routine farm chores such as feedings calves, cleaning, bringing cows to milking robots etc.

-Fitting activity monitors on cows / calves

-Assisting in the training of dairy calves for behavioural research

-Performing health check on calves

-Scoring calf and cow behavioural measures from video QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will have:

-Interest in dairy science and animal welfare

-Excellent communication skills

-Patient and respectful when working with animals

-Animal handling skills; comfortable around large animals

-Be able to adapt to a changing work environment

-Attentive to details, organized, able to work in a group and to work independently at times

-Self-motivated, positive, creative, willing to learn, enthusiastic

-Able to carefully follow instructions, safety protocols, and SOPs

-Student must be able to lift moderately heavy items (i.e. up to 40 lbs.) and be prepared to work on their feet daily, with early morning or evening shifts as needed

==== '''STUDENT LEARNING COMPONENTS''' ====
Orientation and training

The student will receive an orientation and training from their Field supervisor, other designated individuals and from online resources. This includes:

* Students will be provided with an on-site farm orientation by the Field Supervisor. This will include a tour of the facilities and a review of site-specific safety protocols.
* Students will complete online training on cow handling and farm safety.
* Students will complete online training on animal ethics for using farm animals in experiments.

==== Professional Development Objectives ====
The objective of this career practicum is to provide hand-on experiences which will help prepare students for a future career in the dairy industry. Specifically, the practicum will address the following three professional development objectives:

1.Individuals working in the dairy industry require a general understanding of farm operations. The student will be involved in routine farm chores and will be responsible for components of these daily activities. As the UBC Dairy Centre transitions to automated systems over the next year, the student will also have exposure to how these electronic systems will be integrated into existing operations.

2.Professionals whose work overlaps with or is part of the dairy industry (i.e. veterinarians, nutritionists, agricultural inspectors, animal handlers, research technicians etc.) must be familiar with many of the common skills which will be developed in this practicum (i.e. scoring calf and cow wellness, fitting monitors and tags, scoring body conditions). Many of these skills are either not currently taught in APBI courses or are taught at an introductory level; therefor the practicum will allow students to develop skills that they would otherwise not have access to.

3.Professionals working in the field of animal welfare (i.e. policy, law, research, agricultural operations) must be familiar with issues surrounding the monitoring of animal wellness and research activities. The student will learn about experimental design, research methods and current welfare issues in the dairy industry. The student will develop an understanding of modern dairy farming practices.

==== Course Content ====
The academic requirements of this course are outlined in the syllabus and are available on the course wiki: (<nowiki>https://wiki.ubc.ca/Course:APBI496#Assessment.2C_Evaluation.2C_and_Grading</nowiki>)

The Field Supervisor will work with the student to identify a communications project that meets both the program needs and the student’s interests. This could be in the form of a video, a training manual, a Standard Operating Procedure, or several other examples.

The successful student will work with the Academic Supervisor to ensure that assignments are approved and completed.

==== COVID-19 PROTOCOLS AND POSSIBLE IMPACTS ====
Due to the location of the practicum, the student must be willing to reside at the UBC DERC (student housing) which requires a minimal monthly housing fee. Change in restrictions related to COVID-19 may happen depending on changes to public health restrictions and recommendations. Students selected for an interview will have an opportunity to review the safety protocols and their application at the DERC. Students must comply with the safety protocols in place throughout the duration of the course. Refusing to comply with the safety protocols could result in a removal from the practicum.

Students must note that public health circumstances may change over the duration of the practicum, which may result in some changes, including but not limited to, changes in the on-farm COVID-19 protocols, a shift in the day-to-day activities of the practicum, a complete shift to an on-line only model of practicum delivery (i.e. development of SOPs, additional communications work etc. rather than in-field activities).

==== APPLICATIONS ====
Applications should be submitted to Malina Suchon at ms1601@mail.ubc.ca and include a CV, a cover letter, and contact information for 2 references (relation to applicant, position, email

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