Catalog of Courses for University Studies
This seminar will introduce students to the types of research conducted in STEM disciplines here at UVA and more broadly across the country. We will discuss how research is done, who does it, and how students can gain experience through courses, undergraduate research, and internships. We will also learn about a broad array of career opportunities available across STEM fields. Prerequisite: Member of the CORE Scholar Program.
This seminar will introduce students to the types of research conducted in STEM disciplines here at UVA and more broadly across the country. We will discuss how research is done, who does it, and how students can gain experience through courses, undergraduate research, and internships. We will also learn about a broad array of career opportunities available across STEM fields. Prerequisite: Member of the CORE Scholar Program.
This course is intended for Second-Year Public Service Pathways students: This course defines public service and introduces practices that support impactful service. Through speakers, readings, and reflection, students will begin to define their mission, recognize the power of collaboration, evaluate their strengths, and learn from challenges. Students will understand how personal rights and responsibilities of all combine to sustain democracy.
This course is required for undergraduate students enrolled in the Public Service Pathways Program and must be taken each semester starting second-year or the semester of entry for transfer students. Students will complete a written reflection each semester and receive feedback from a faculty-staff reviewer. Completion of these semesterly reflections is required to receive the Presidential Public Service Scholar designation.
This course offers training related to skills of studentship, professional development, or personal development. It will focus on teaching students to impart these skills to their peers. Specific topics determined by instructors.
This course offers training related to skills of studentship, professional development, or personal development. It will focus on teaching students to impart these skills to their peers. Specific topics determined by instructors.
This course is intended for participants in the Undergraduate Student Opportunities in Academic Research (USOAR) program.
This course is designed to support you as you complete your internship and help you reflect on and learn from your experience. Students who pursue a non-paying summer internship that requires them to receive academic credit can earn credit through this course.
The course requires students to reflect on their professional practice internships through assignments, readings, and class discussion as they gain exposure and deeper understanding of their organization's mission and operations and engage in projects, activities, and career exploration (goals,values, and talents). The course is organized by topic per semester including "Self & Organizations" and "Teams, Leadership & Organizations" (no repeats).
This course is focused on an exploration of "self" in relationship to the complexities and structures of the professional organizations in which students work as interns. The course combines organizational behavior concepts and content that emphasizes self and exploration.
The course is focused on an exploring the dynamics of teams and leadership within the complexities and structures of the organizations in which students work in professional practice internships. The course combines organizational behavior with concepts of teams and organizations.
This course guides graduate students to communicate their research to non-technical audiences such as the public, the media, scholars in other fields, and policymakers. Topics include audience analysis, message design, managing jargon, and presentation skills. Lectures will introduce key topics which will be practiced in discussion sections. The course is most effective if you have an active research focus.
Research Ethics / Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) emphasizes standards & skills essential for conducting research responsibly. In in-person and virtual sessions, participants examine key topics including authorship, human & animal research protections, potential misuse of AI, and research misconduct. Designed primarily for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows (but open to others), the course features active participation & case studies while fulfilling federal grant RCR requirements.
Where do our educational practices come from? This seminar invites graduate students to explore theories and philosophies of education in order to guide their own professional development and practices as educators. We will examine topics such as psychological and social development, human rights, social justice, and civic engagement in order to determine what it means to be effective educators in 21st century institutions of higher education.