CONTENT OF SUBJECT

Date: Jul 2009

Academic Year: 2008/2009

Study Year (if applicable): Second or Third Year

Subject Code & Title: XXYYYY - Undergraduate Research

Academic Unit: 3 AUs (4AUs for NBS and SCI)

Pre-requisite: Eligibility for the NTU President Research Scholarship

Subject Description : XXYYYY - UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
[Prerequisites: Eligibility for the NTU President Research Scholarship;
 Research: 10 hours/week for a minimum of 10 months; Academic Units: 3.0]

OBJECTIVE
The Undergraduate Research general elective provides undergraduates an opportunity to pursue appropriate independent research under supervision for an average of 10 hours/week and a minimum duration of 10 months.  In short, URECA provides outstanding undergraduates to immerse themselves in a research culture while earning benefits such as monetary allowances and academic credits.

OUTCOME
By the end of the Undergraduate Research general elective, the undergraduate should have a good appreciation of research, including the need for rigour and independence, appreciation of the open-endedness of research and the formulation of and approach to research problems.   It is desired that the undergraduate, upon graduation, would seriously consider pursuing a higher degree by research and thereafter, research as a career.