UGR Zero Credit Course - Faculty Info
About this course
This course is for UNDERGRADUATE students conducting original research, scholarly, and/or creative projects under the mentorship of full-time faculty members. Registration will provide a record of student participation and mentoring by you. Successful completion of the course will be captured on the student transcript via the S/U grade you enter at the end of the semester.
ALL YOUR UG RESEARCHERS should enroll in this course even if they are enrolled in a for-credit research course.
Most faculty should already have a section of RSRC. If one does not exist, please use our ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ request form BEFORE classes begin.
Courses can only be created for full-time appointed faculty.
Registration Deadline: 3:00PM on Census Day Each Fall, Spring, or Summer (Full Term)
Things you need to know
Once your student has the CRN for your section, they can use our ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ form (faster) or the PDF form
BEFORE classes begin
- SUBMIT enrollment form (PDF or ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥)
- COURI will remove department approval hold & notify student
- STUDENT will self-register through Goldmine (add/drop fee may apply)
AFTER classes begin
- SUBMIT enrollment form (PDF or ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥)
- COURI will add the student to course administratively
NOTE: Add/drop fees are charged for goldmine registrations and are set by the university; not COURI
EVEN IF YOUR STUDENT(S) ENROLL IN FOR-CREDIT RESEARCH COURSES, HAVE THEM ALSO ENROLL IN RSRC 4033.
The course operationally is an independent study course and thus a grade must be entered at the end of the semester.
- Provide disciplinary and professional mentoring
- Submit a grade of Unsatisfactory or Satisfactory
Late grades must be submitted via your department chair.
- Document mentoring for your merit evaluation/service
- Liability protection for you, the student and the university
- Help accurately quantify the scale of underÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ research at UTEP
- Help us investigate and document the impact of underÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ research participation