New course:

ESC 720 Research Communications (3-0-3). Prerequisite: enrollment in the Doctoral Program in the College of Engineering, or permission of the instructor. This course will enhance the ability of students to write technical papers and proposals, and to give effective oral presentations.

Other Approved Alternatives:

BIO 785 Practical Grant Writing (3-0-3). An introduction to the fundamentals of preparing grant proposals to private, state and federal agencies, with some focus on those supporting biomedical research. Students will write and revise a major grant proposal.

UST 510 Proposal Writing (4-0-4). Examination of the structure and content of proposals, sources of funding, foundation decision making, program evaluation, and social/institutional change in the urban environment. Students gain experience through independent preparation of a proposal and application of evaluation procedures. Crosslisted with PAD 510, PDD 510 and NAL 510.