BSc - Independent Study

BSc Independent Study Courses

ASCI*4700 Independent Studies in Arts/Sciences

ASCI*4710 Independent Studies in Arts/Sciences

BIOM*4500 Literature-based Research in Biomedical Sciences

BIOM*4510 Research in Biomedical Sciences

HK*4230 Advanced Study in Human Health and Nutritional Sciences

HK*4360 Research in Human Health and Nutritional Sciences

HK*4371/2 Research in Human Health and Nutritional Sciences II

IBIO*4500 Research in Integrative Biology

IBIO*4510 Research in Integrative Biology II

IBIO*4521/2 Thesis in Integrative Biology

MCB*4500 Research Project in Molecular & Cellular Biology I

MCB*4510 Research Project in Molecular & Cellular Biology

MCB*4600 Topics in Molecular & Cellular Biology

NEUR*4401/2 Research in Neurosciences

NEUR*4450 Research in Neurosciences

PSYC*3240 Independent Research Project

PSYC*4240 Advanced Independent Research Project

PSYC*4870 Honours Thesis 

 

Contracts must be submitted to the host department.

 

Instructions for PSYC contracts are found below. 

ASCI: Dean's Office, College of Arts

BIOM: Department of Biomedical Science - Attention Kim Best, kbestb@uoguelph.ca, OVC 2633

HK: Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences 

IBIO: Department of Integrative Biology

MCB: Department of Molecular and Cell Biology

NEUR: Department of Biomedical Science - Attention Kim Best, kbestb@uoguelph.ca, OVC 2633

 

All contracts completed with a Psychology supervisor must be reported to Sharon Helder @ shelder@uoguelph.ca.

 

PSYC*3240/4240

  1. Contact potential supervisors.

  2. Complete the Contract Template (below) and ensure it is signed by student and supervisor

  3. Submit to Sharon Helder at shelder@uoguelph.ca or MacKinnon 4015.

 

PSYC*4870 Honours Thesis

  1. Link to Honours Thesis page for complete information. 

  2. Note for PSYC*4870 applicants: Obtaining a supervisor's agreement greatly increases the possibility that you will be approved, however be aware that it is still a competitive process. 

  3. Complete the Request to Enrol. (can be printed and scanned if you encounter incompatability using the online form)

 

Tips for contacting a potential supervisor:

  • Before you contact a potential supervisor, familiarize yourself with their work: read their papers, know what type of work they do.

  • Be flexible in balancing your own ideas to fit within the research.

  • Be prepared to provide intellectual contribution to the project even if the work is already underway.

  • Be considerate: drop in during office hours if possible or set up an appointment.

 

Once a match has been confirmed, the student and supervisor will work together to complete a contract using the template below or the template provided by the course's home department. 

Contract Templates: (Microsoft Word)

3rd year: PSYC*3240 (updated October, 2019)
4th year: ASCI, BIOM, HK, IBIO, MCB, NEUR: Use course contract provided by course home department

PSYC 4240 (updated October, 2019)

PSYC*4870

PSYC*3240, 4240 and 4870: Submit signed contract to Sharon Helder at shelder@uoguelph.ca or MacKinnon 4015
Once the contract has been processed, the waiver will be granted and the student may add the course 

ASCI, BIOM, HK, IBIO, MCB and NEUR independent study courses: follow procedure as outlined by the course home department.