"CURE" Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience

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CUREs, or Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences, are a novel form of classroom-based courses that offer undergraduate students hands-on experience doing original research. These courses provide mentored research experiences to students at a scale that is not possible through traditional apprenticeships in faculty research laboratories. 

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Currently, UW’s CURE program is being developed as a sequential, three-course series for freshman and sophomore-level students, moving students towards more autonomy in research.

 

• Course 1: Introduces students to research through developing skills in primary literature analysis, data analysis and visualization, and scholarly communication.
• Course 2: Gives students deeper knowledge in a specific discipline and training in research methods.
• Course 3: Focuses on applying skills and knowledge in the context of a research project.

 

After a student finishes the series of courses, instructors help facilitate further research opportunities for students, such as working in faculty labs or participating in internships. Students who finish the sequence will also have the opportunity to serve as peer mentors for new students.

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