This is a one-credit Pass/Fail course that introduces the student to the minimum exposure required in research. It does not count towards the degree program. It will include topics such as creative problem-solving skills, understanding references and citations, reviewing papers, identifying journals and the like. This course will serve as a prerequisite for some future research courses. Its level is Freshman and above, and is taught by researchers, postdocs, and adjunct faculty. Its final output by the student is a paper review. This is the minimum required research activity for students at KFUPM.

KEY FEATURES & BENEFITS

✓ Efficient Utilization of Resources

To remove the burden from the academic departments, the course can be a college-based targeting student between sophomore and junior years. The course can be taught by postdocs and PhD students. They will also learn from the experience.

✓ Active Mode

The proposed course is to be conducted in a small class size with a maximum enrollment of 20 students per section, which guarantees that students learn the most out of the class. Students will create their own author identification and find research metrics for their professors…etc.

✓ AI-Driven Research

Exploit advancement in AI tools to improve research quality while maintaining ethical practices.

IMPACT ON STUDENTS

✓ Guarantee Minimum Research Skill Development

The course provides the minimum exposure to all KFUPM students. Moreover, it can be used as prerequisite to focus future research courses on technical problems.

✓ Discover Passion

The course allows for early discovery or research passion and allows other students to have the minimum needed knowledge. Students will also learn about the available competitions and conferences.

✓ Enhance Soft Skills

Improve skills related to dissemination of scientific results in an ethical and convincing manner.

✓ Boost Confidence & Independence

Empowers students to become self-directed learners and researchers.

COURSE STRUCTURE

 Eligibility Criteria:

Freshmen and above students

 Course and Assessment:

One (1) credit course, Pass/Fail Appears in Academic Transcript, Cannot be repeated

 Project and Outcomes:

Project topic is by mentor or student

Outcome is review paper

 Instructors:

Researchers, Postdocs, Adjunct Faculty (with Chairman Approval)

 Application:

Student can register in the course directly (no prerequisites)

 Relation with other options:

Minimum requirement