IV. 1st Submission

The first submission will be discussed and peer reviewed in class during week 8. Revised frist submission due date is Sunday 18 Oct. Upload your first submission into the appropriate dropbox.

Please remember that the first submissions accounts for 24% of your final grade.

The following sections are required for the first submission. See Project Description for details about each section. 

A. Cover Sheet

Here is a link to Open Office if you do have a copy of word.

B. Abstract: (Summarize the study.)


(Max 100 words)

C. Introduction: (Why is this important?)

(Max 500 words) 

D. Research Objectives: (What you intend to do?)

(Max 100 words)

E. Methods: (How you will conduct the study?)

(Max 700 words - data analyses for 2nd submission)

F. Literature Cited

This needs to be complete.There is no minimum or maximum number of citation. You must adequately support your proposal.

G. Curriculum Vitae: (Biographical Information)

As long as you need.

First Submission:
Will include all sections, expect for the statistical analyses in the Methods and the Broader Implications.

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