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TOWSON UNIVERSITY
College of Business and Economics
EBTM 795 Independent Research
Student Name: ____________________
Student ID: ______________________
Student Email: ____________________
Phone: _________________________
Faculty Advisor: ___________________
Faculty Email: ____________________
Intended Semester: _______________
Project Title: __________________________________________________________
Scope of study & objectives:
Readings/Bibliography:
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Deliverables:
Workload:
I understand that:
1. A total of 6 units for any combination of directed readings, independent study and internship
2. Failure to complete the project by the week before final exams will result in a grade of FX
unless previous arrangements have been made with the instructor.
3. That I may not use this project for any other course at Towson University.
4. It is my responsibility to schedule regular meetings with the instructor.
Student Signature: _______________________________
Date: ___________
Faculty Advisor Signature: _________________________
Date: ___________
Program Director Signature: ________________________
Date: ___________
**Proposal must be approved and course created in Towson Online Services so that the
student can register prior to the end of drop/add during the requested semester
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is allowed in any area of study in the Business Analytics & Technology Management Department.
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Eligibility
Research project.
General Overview
The student independent research may take various forms including a research project,
in-depth study of a specific topic, or participating in a supply chain project with an
external or internal organization. These projects should be designed such that they can
be completed in one semester. Traditional plus/minus letter grading will apply. This is a
3-credit course.
Students should also be aware that learning in this format is radically different from the
traditional classroom. While the faculty coordinator is available for consultation, the
faculty member will not be directly overseeing the details of the student’s experience.
Students enrolling in EBTM 795 should feel comfortable taking initiative, asking for
assistance, and confronting problem issues when they arise.
Objectives
Research Project or Topical Study
This project will be designed by the student in cooperation with their selected faculty
advisor. Scope, timeline, and deliverables must be clearly defined prior to approval and
the beginning of work on the project.
Organizational Project
Prior to beginning your external or internal project you will be required to develop a list
of objectives for your project experience. These objectives will serve as the
guidelines/foundation for your project; everything that happens related to your work in
the external organization will extend from these objectives.
These objectives are to be discussed and set in conjunction with your immediate work
supervisor. Together the two of you should develop a written statement that bears both
of your signatures. The objectives you develop should be specific and related to the
work you will be doing for the organization in the context of supply chain management.
You must also determine how your progress in meeting these objectives is to be
evaluated and measured. Be sure to develop specific and measureable means of
evaluation that both you and your supervisor agree upon. These objectives must be
submitted to and approved by your sponsoring faculty member prior to the start of work
on the project.
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The Department of Business Analytics & Technology Management requires that students have
completed the core course requirements prior to participating in an Independent
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Proposal
Use the included form to structure your proposal, additional materials may be included
as appendices as needed. Once the faculty supervisor and the student are in
agreement on the substance of the project, the proposal must be reviewed and
Scope of Study and Objectives: Describe what you will learn by completing this
independent research. Wherever possible, identify measurable objectives.
Readings/Bibliography: With your faculty advisor, identify academic and
professional sources that will help you learn about your topic. This is important
for all types of independent research (research projects, topical studies, and
organizational projects).
Deliverables: Identify the tangible deliverables of the project. Be as specific as
possible (i.e. a 15-20 page research paper including diagrams, tables, and APA
in-text citations/references). Other deliverables include management
presentations, presentations to faculty, participation in research forums and
conferences, research posters.
Workload: Based on the major deliverables identified above, estimate the hours
required to complete the project. Keep in mind that the independent research is
the equivalent of a traditional program elective so the level of learning and effort
range.
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approved by the SCM program director prior to registering for the course.
must be consistent. A 3-credit program course requires work in the 100-120 hour