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Science Research Proposals<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n"},"subContentId":"bc89bc25-2f8f-41e7-89b5-544dafdc868d","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"alwaysDisplayComments":false,"backgroundOpacity":0,"displayAsButton":false,"buttonSize":"big","goToSlideType":"specified","invisible":false,"solution":""},{"x":82.672233820459283,"y":87.216494845360828,"width":15.44885177453027,"height":10.103092783505156,"action":{"library":"H5P.Image 1.1","params":{"contentName":"Image","file":{"path":"images\/file-5d80eaa264bdb.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"U"},"width":260,"height":88},"alt":"Laurier University Logo","decorative":false},"subContentId":"a9281ca7-2d2e-4450-977f-7f8297f8be02","metadata":{"contentType":"Image","license":"U","title":"Laurier University Logo"}},"alwaysDisplayComments":false,"backgroundOpacity":0,"displayAsButton":false,"buttonSize":"big","goToSlideType":"specified","invisible":false,"solution":""},{"x":5.2192066805845512,"y":89.690721649484544,"width":16.492693110647181,"height":5.7731958762886606,"action":{"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","params":{"text":"

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Why write a research proposal?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n"},"metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"25bbf509-98b9-4a4c-8d16-8acb12c4be02"},"alwaysDisplayComments":false,"backgroundOpacity":0,"displayAsButton":false,"buttonSize":"big","goToSlideType":"specified","invisible":false,"solution":""},{"x":8.3488108108108108,"y":20.558983957219255,"width":86.486486486486484,"height":79.411764705882348,"action":{"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","params":{"text":"

Research Proposals Make You:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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think through your experiments<\/span><\/li>\n\t
outline steps in your proposed research<\/span><\/li>\n\t
provide intellectual context<\/span><\/li>\n\t
justify your research<\/span><\/li>\n\t
anticipate a realistic timetable for completion<\/span><\/li>\n\t
be creative<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
adapted from https:\/\/ocw.mit.edu\/courses\/biology\/7-16-experimental-molecular-biology-biotechnology-ii-spring-2005\/scientific-comm\/lec03_resch_prop.pdf<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n"},"subContentId":"b0fa8410-a958-42ae-af47-cfa6dc3a39cc","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"alwaysDisplayComments":false,"backgroundOpacity":0,"displayAsButton":false,"buttonSize":"big","goToSlideType":"specified","invisible":false,"solution":""}]},{"slideBackgroundSelector":{"imageSlideBackground":{"path":"images\/imageSlideBackground-5d80e828af98e.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"U"},"width":1836,"height":908}},"elements":[{"x":5.2192066805845512,"y":4.123711340206186,"width":59.290187891440503,"height":7.8350515463917532,"action":{"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","params":{"text":"
What are the Essential Ingredients?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n"},"metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"bd8f7d87-6704-4b09-9c50-6513d7574e48"},"alwaysDisplayComments":false,"backgroundOpacity":0,"displayAsButton":false,"buttonSize":"big","goToSlideType":"specified","invisible":false,"solution":""},{"x":8.3507306889352826,"y":20.605670103092784,"width":86.430062630480165,"height":73.814432989690729,"action":{"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","params":{"text":"
The Issue<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\n\tWhat problem does your research address?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Research Design<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\n\tHow will you solve your research question?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Benefit<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\n\tHow does your research contribute to existing knowledge?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},"subContentId":"54bce57b-2123-49e5-af21-22f8f6e432ce","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"alwaysDisplayComments":false,"backgroundOpacity":0,"displayAsButton":false,"buttonSize":"big","goToSlideType":"specified","invisible":false,"solution":""}]},{"slideBackgroundSelector":{"imageSlideBackground":{"path":"images\/imageSlideBackground-5d80e828af98e.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"U"},"width":1836,"height":908}},"elements":[{"x":5.2192066805845512,"y":4.123711340206186,"width":59.290187891440503,"height":7.8350515463917532,"action":{"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","params":{"text":"
What are the Elements in a Research Proposal?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n"},"metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"6c5261c3-766d-4b89-ba34-d7ccb67bc908"},"alwaysDisplayComments":false,"backgroundOpacity":0,"displayAsButton":false,"buttonSize":"big","goToSlideType":"specified","invisible":false,"solution":""},{"x":8.3507306889352826,"y":20.605670103092784,"width":86.430062630480165,"height":73.814432989690729,"action":{"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","params":{"text":"
Title<\/span><\/h3>\n\n
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clear<\/span><\/li>\n\t
unambiguous<\/span><\/li>\n\t
reflect the focus of your proposal<\/span><\/li>\n\t
most important words first<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Specific Aims<\/span><\/h3>\n\n
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what you hope to accomplish<\/span><\/li>\n\t
what experiments you will conduct<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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The Elements - part 2<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n"},"metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"4f80e527-a228-48d3-ae35-4e7f2da79ba2"},"alwaysDisplayComments":false,"backgroundOpacity":0,"displayAsButton":false,"buttonSize":"big","goToSlideType":"specified","invisible":false,"solution":""},{"x":8.3507306889352826,"y":20.605670103092784,"width":86.430062630480165,"height":73.814432989690729,"action":{"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","params":{"text":"
Background & Significance<\/span><\/h3>\n\n
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this is a literature review<\/span><\/li>\n\t
your work is an extension of what came before you<\/span><\/li>\n\t
strategy<\/span>\n\t
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summarize what you know so far<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t
state what we need to know next<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t
explain what we don't know<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t
describe how you will find the answers<\/span><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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The Elements - part 3<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n"},"metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"abedfd51-e348-41dd-a815-d0bb8d89f2f6"},"alwaysDisplayComments":false,"backgroundOpacity":0,"displayAsButton":false,"buttonSize":"big","goToSlideType":"specified","invisible":false,"solution":""},{"x":8.3507306889352826,"y":20.605670103092784,"width":86.430062630480165,"height":73.814432989690729,"action":{"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","params":{"text":"
Research Design & Methods<\/span><\/h3>\n\n
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link specific aim to each experiment<\/span><\/li>\n\t
what are your methods to achieve these aims<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
References<\/span><\/h3>\n\n
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everything you reference is listed here <\/span><\/li>\n\t
use a designated style <\/span><\/li>\n\t
stay consistent<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},"subContentId":"83c044aa-1cf7-4310-becc-eda04e32556a","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"alwaysDisplayComments":false,"backgroundOpacity":0,"displayAsButton":false,"buttonSize":"big","goToSlideType":"specified","invisible":false,"solution":""}]},{"slideBackgroundSelector":{"imageSlideBackground":{"path":"images\/imageSlideBackground-5d80e828af98e.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"U"},"width":1836,"height":908}},"elements":[{"x":5.2192066805845512,"y":4.123711340206186,"width":59.290187891440503,"height":7.8350515463917532,"action":{"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","params":{"text":"
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Is it a good research question? Is the title informative? Are the specific aims clear?<\/span><\/p>\n\n
Is the research design appropriate? Are your methods rigorous and feasible?<\/span><\/p>\n\n
Is the literature review scholarly and pertinent?<\/span><\/p>\n\n
Is the writing clear, concise, well-organized?<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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Title<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\tclear<\/span><\/li>\n\tunambiguous<\/span><\/li>\n\treflect the focus of your proposal<\/span><\/li>\n\t