INL 499 - INL Applied Capstone

4 credits
The capstone project encompasses aspects from all the core courses in the INL program into one practical project that will benefit the student and his/her employer or community. The basic intention of this course is to sharpen critical thinking processes by studying and applying scientific methods to problem solving. Major topics covered include problem identification, research design, data collection methods, sample design, data analysis and interpretation, report preparation, and the ethics of research. For the capstone, students develop a research question, collect the data to answer the question, and write a research paper that proposes an organizational change. Students must have finished all other INL core requirements. Prerequisite(s): INL majors or instructor approval.