FRHD 4810 Thesis I

Q
What is an undergraduate thesis?

:
The Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition offers
two streams of undergraduate thesis courses; each is two
semesters long and supervised by faculty within the
department. The courses are typically taken in each of the fall
and winter semesters of fourth year.
A
:
FRHD*4810 Thesis I and FRHD*4910 Thesis II are

available to CYF and ADFW/ADEV majors.
NUTR*4810 Thesis I and NUTR*4910 Thesis II are

available to AHN majors.
The first course involves planning and writing the proposal,

including critical analysis of the research literature. The second
involves conducting the research and analysis, writing the
results in thesis format, and presenting the work in a suitable
venue. You can get more information in the AHN Student
Handbook, the Adult Development Student Handbookand
the CYF Student Handbook.
Q How do I find a faculty member who will supervise my
: undergraduate thesis?
Check out the department website to explore faculty research
interests. It is up to you to arrange to meet with one or more
faculty members in your third year, to discuss research
A opportunities. A possible research topic is decided by the
: student in consultation with the supervisory faculty member
before she/he may course select or register for the course.
Q
Are there other ways of getting research experience?
:
A Absolutely! If you are interested in gaining research experience
: but do not want to commit to a 2 semester course load (or 1.50
credits), there are other research opportunities available in the
department. Please contact the faculty member whose
research interests match your own interests and ask if this is a

possibility.
Q What type of student usually chooses to do an undergraduate
: thesis?
Students who are interested in:
A
:
refining their research skills
applying to graduate school, in our department, at

the University of Guelph or any other university
the research of a specific faculty member
developing a breadth of knowledge in a specific area of

family relations or applied human nutrition
Q Are there minimum requirements to do an undergraduate

: thesis?
Although there are not official requirements for these courses,
students who have shown an aptitude for research methods
A and applied statistics typically do best. Minimum grades of
: 75% or higher in each of FRHD*3070 Family Studies Research
Methods and STAT*2090 Applied Statistics II are considered
adequate preparation for an undergraduate thesis.
Q
What are the benefits of doing an undergraduate thesis?
:
A
:
Direct one-one supervision with a faculty member
Enhanced learning in a particular topic area as well as

the research process
The opportunity to discover if you wish to do further

research at the graduate level
The potential to contribute to the development of

knowledge
Q What do students who have done an undergrad thesis in our

: department have to say?
A
:
"My individual experience was excellent and I learnt a lot

about: conducting qualitative research, ethics, finding
and interviewing participants ... my own work habits
and whether or not research is right for me."
"Overall, my honours thesis was one of the highlights of

my academic career at Guelph."
"My thesis supervisor was very helpful in guiding my

project development, implementation and analyses."
"Since completing my undergraduate thesis, I have gone

on to do an M.Sc. and feel that my undergraduate thesis
was key in this process"
Q About how many hours per week should I expect to spend on

: my undergrad thesis?
The easiest way to think of this is by looking at the credit
weighting of each course. Thesis I is worth .50 credits
A (equivalent to one course). Thesis II is double weighted, worth
: 1.00 credits. In terms of hours per week, a .50 credit course
translates to approximately 10 hours per week, and a 1.00
credit course translates to approximately 20 hours per week.
Q
How are students selected to do an undergrad thesis?
:
Availability of the course depends on the student's research
interests and the supervisor's availability and research
A
program. In other words, students cannot do an undergraduate
:
thesis if there is not a faculty member available to supervise
them.
Q
What will each faculty member want to know when we meet?
:
Although each faculty member may want slightly different
A information, it is always appropriate to provide a copy of your
: unofficial transcripts and a current resume. It is also helpful to
share your post-graduation plans and goals.

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What is an undergraduate thesis?

FRHD*4810 Thesis I and FRHD*4910 Thesis II are

NUTR*4810 Thesis I and NUTR*4910 Thesis II are

The first course involves planning and writing the proposal,

research interests match your own interests and ask if this is a

refining their research skills

applying to graduate school, in our department, at

the research of a specific faculty member

developing a breadth of knowledge in a specific area of

Q Are there minimum requirements to do an undergraduate

Direct one-one supervision with a faculty member

Enhanced learning in a particular topic area as well as

The opportunity to discover if you wish to do further

The potential to contribute to the development of

Q What do students who have done an undergrad thesis in our

"My individual experience was excellent and I learnt a lot

"Overall, my honours thesis was one of the highlights of

"My thesis supervisor was very helpful in guiding my

"Since completing my undergraduate thesis, I have gone

Q About how many hours per week should I expect to spend on

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