BIOL 6180 Scientific Proposal Writing
The purpose of the course is to develop students skills in research proposal writing, presentation, and critical evaluation. To meet these goals graduate students will be guided in the preparation and defense of an original research proposal in a field of their choice with no direct connection to their thesis topic.
Course overview
- Department
- Biology
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 2
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Every Fall
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.64 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 3.89 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 4
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Johannes Gubbels | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 7 of 8 |
| Spring 2026 | Kenneth Williams | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 7 of 8 |
| Spring 2025 | Johannes Gubbels | 2.4 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 10+ hrs/week | 7 of 9 |
| Spring 2025 | Kenneth Williams | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 10+ hrs/week | 7 of 9 |
| Spring 2023 | Johannes Gubbels | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 7–9 hrs/week | 3 of 8 |
| Spring 2022 | Daniel Kirschner | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 7–9 hrs/week | 10 of 15 |
| Spring 2022 | Johannes Gubbels | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 7–9 hrs/week | 10 of 15 |
| Spring 2022 | Kenneth Williams | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 7–9 hrs/week | 10 of 15 |