The Research and Writing Project is designed to help you develop skills to generate, evaluate, and communicate innovative scientific research. The project is divided into several written parts spaced throughout the semester. The final grade for this project will be based on the quality of your work on every phase of the project. This project is worth 20% of your course grade. If you'd like to download or print a copy, a detailed handout for your Research and Writing Project is available online and includes checklists for each part to make sure you have completed each assignment to the best of your ability.