Week 2

Topic:    Literature Reviews for the Research Project / Critique of Scientific Articles
Discussion:
 

1.  Preliminary Literature Searches;  Try the PC Laboratory Literature Search engine SciFinder;

2.  What is a Peer-reviewed Scientific Journal Article or paper? How does the Manuscript Review Process Work?

3.  The Research Process Tutorial [assigned];

4.  Database Key Word Search Tips [what is Boolean Logic];

5.  WebSites for Literature Searches (Sites you can trust);

6.  Interpreting, Referencing, and Citing Publications (see Format: examples); Need OnLine Help, More?

NOTE:  A LITERATURE REVIEW is Required as a Section in the Research Proposal (i.e. embedded and discusses in Introduction); and

7Critique* of a Scientific Journal Article (see Attachment) or Need OnLine Help.; and How It's Done.