STEM Research Minor

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Affiliation: School of Science and Mathematics

By earning this minor, students will learn more about interdisciplinary STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) research, design their own research projects, practice oral and written scientific communication skills, interact with professional scientists, discuss scientific literature, and conduct research and scholarship in STEM fields.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:

A 2.00 GPA in minor requirements.
Required courses must be completed at Truman State University.
High-Impact Research Experience in a STEM field as evidenced by course credit (see Part B electives below). Examples of experiences include: TruScholars/IRCG, research with a faculty member resulting in a SRC presentation or external conference presentation, McNair INDV completion, departmental honors research and presentation, or REU/SURF.

Program Requirements:

The STEM Research Minor requires a minimum of 15 credits.

Required Courses (6-7 credits):

STEM 105 - Integrative Inquiry Seminar Credit(s): 2
OR STAT 310 - Data Collection & Statistical Communication Credit(s): 3
STEM 202 - Interdisciplinary STEM Research Seminar 2 Credit(s): 1
STEM 301 - Interdisciplinary STEM Research Preparation 1 Credit(s): 1
STEM 302 - Interdisciplinary STEM Research Seminar 3 Credit(s): 2
(WE = Writing Enhanced, SC = Student-led Course)

Electives (8-9 credits):

Select two courses from Part A and one course from Part B.

Part A: Introductory STEM Courses

At least seven credits of the minor are met by completion of an introductory majors-level sequence in any STEM discipline:

BIOL 107 - Cells, Molecules, and Genes Credit(s): 4
And one of the following: BIOL 104 - Ecology and Evolution of the Organism Credit(s): 4 OR AGSC 110 - Principles of Plant Agriculture Credit(s): 4 OR AGSC 215 - Principles of Animal Agriculture Credit(s): 4
CHEM 130 - Chemical Principles I Credit(s): 4
AND CHEM 131 - Chemical Principles II Credit(s): 4
PHYS 195 - Physics I Credit(s): 5
AND PHYS 196 - Physics II Credit(s): 5
MATH 263 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus II Credit(s): 4
And one of the following: MATH 200 - Foundations of Mathematics Credit(s): 3 OR MATH 264 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus III Credit(s): 3 OR STAT 220 - Fundamentals of Data Science Credit(s): 3 OR STAT 250 - Statistical Computing Credit(s): 3
CS 180 - Foundations of Computer Science I Credit(s): 4
AND CS 181 - Foundations of Computer Science II Credit(s): 3

Part B: Credit-Bearing, High-Impact Research Experience in a STEM Field

All students must have a credit-bearing, high-impact experience in STEM by completing one of the following courses:

AGSC 392 - Evaluation and Analysis of Internship Credit(s): 1 to 3
AGSC 441 - Agriculture Research Credit(s): 1 to 3
AGSC 442 - Agriculture Research Credit(s): 1 to 3
AGSC 443 - Agriculture Research Credit(s): 1 to 3
AGSC 491 - Ag Practicum Capstone Credit(s): 2
BCMB 443 - Biochemical Research Credit(s): 3
BIOL 392 - Evaluation and Analysis of Internship I Credit(s): 1 to 3
BIOL 441 - Biology Research I Credit(s): 1 to 3
BIOL 442 - Biology Research II Credit(s): 1 to 3
BIOL 443 - Biology Research III Credit(s): 1 to 3
CHEM 441 - Chemistry Research I Credit(s): 1 to 3
CHEM 442 - Chemistry Research II Credit(s): 1 to 3
CHEM 443 - Chemistry Research III Credit(s): 1 to 3
CHEM 392 - Evaluation and Analysis of Internship Credit(s): 1 to 3
CS 472 - Analysis and Evaluation of Internship Credit(s): 1 to 3
CS 485 - Undergraduate Readings in Computer Science Credit(s): 1 to 3
CS 486 - Computer Science Research Credit(s): 1 to 3
MATH 473 - Undergraduate Research Credit(s): 1 to 3
MATH 499 - Mathematics Capstone Credit(s): 3
PHYS 392 - Evaluation and Analysis of Internship Credit(s): 1 to 3
PHYS 441 - Physics Research I Credit(s): 1 to 3
PHYS 442 - Physics Research II Credit(s): 1 to 3
PHYS 443 - Physics Research III Credit(s): 1 to 3
STAT 412 - Advanced Consulting Practicum Credit(s): 1-4
STAT 460 - Undergraduate Off-Campus Statistics Practicum Credit(s): 2-6
STAT 472 - Internship: Evaluation and Analysis Credit(s): 1-3
STAT 473 - Undergraduate Statistics Research Credit(s): 1-3
STEM 392 - Evaluation of STEM Research Credit(s): 1