UResearch  has partnered with the  SAS Institute , a global software and AI company to award an academic specialization certificate in applied data analysis to students in our courses. Upon completion of either EEOB 3494 - Entering Independent Research or EEOB 3498 - Undergraduate Research in Behavioral Ecology, students will earn a  digital certificate  that they can share with potential employers and academic programs emphasizing their skills in programming, data manipulation and management, advanced applied statistics, visual analytics, and predictive modeling.

SAS/OSU Certificate Courses

UResearch offers the following SAS academic certificate courses through the Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology at OSU

EEOB 3498
Undergraduate Research in Behavioral Ecology

Main Topics: Laboratory group work, research, data collection, analyses, and presentation of the results
Credit Hours: 4 units
Grade: A - E
Prerequisites: Sophomore, Junior, or Senior Standing
Term: Fall
Instructor: Dr. Zeynep Benderlioglu

Evolution & Ecology majors may use EEOB 3498 for an advanced course in math or statistics. Students will earn an applied data analysis certificate from the SAS Institute at the end of the term. The course also partially fulfills the honors project requirements in the College of Arts and Sciences. 

EEOB 3494
Entering Independent Research

Main Topics: Fundamentals of Experimental Design, Statistics, Grant Writing, and Outreach
Credit Hours: 3 units
Grade: A - E
Prerequisites: Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior Standing
Term: Spring
Instructor: Dr. Zeynep Benderlioglu
Syllabus: Spring 2013 [pdf]

Evolution & Ecology majors may use EEOB 3494 for an advanced course in math or statistics. Students will earn an applied data analysis certificate from the SAS Institute at the end of the term. The course also partially fulfills the honors project requirements in the College of Arts and Sciences. 

Other UResearch Courses

EEOB 4998(H) - Undergraduate Research

Main Topics: Independent study appropriate for student needs
Credit Hours: 1-3 units, repeatable to a maximum of 12 credit hours
Grade: S/U
Prerequisites: EEOB 3494 or EEOB 3498
Term: Fall/Spring
Instructor: Dr. Zeynep Benderlioglu

EEOB 3191 - Internship

Main Topics: Internships held for undergraduate credit
Credit Hours: 1-3 units, repeatable to a maximum of 12 credit hours
Grade: S/U
Prerequisites: EEOB 3494 or EEOB 3498
Term: Summer
Instructor: Dr. Zeynep Benderlioglu