Course Synopsis:

This one credit course is meant to give students exposure to different topics of relevance to Environmental Sciences. Students will learn about different research initiatives currently underway at the University of Puerto Rico and abroad through a series of graduate students and faculty seminars. The seminar will also provide an opportunity for students to learn skills essential for becoming successful student researchers.  Students will be able to identify and obtain research opportunities that are appropriate to their professional goals. This seminar will also allow students to develop an awareness of the diversity of research opportunities available to them in the environmental sciences. Skills that students will acquire will include among others finding the right research advisor, critical analysis of research manuscripts and how to navigate the whole research process.