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Was doing a bit of research as i’m going to meet a Prof. later regarding UROPS (Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme in Science ) and bump into this! In case u’re wondering, the definition of the prefrontal cortex is…
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Prefrontal cortex: This area of the brain is thought to be involved in planning complex cognitive behaviours and in the expression of personality and appropriate social behaviour. The prefrontal cortex is found in the cortical regions of the frontal lobe which are anterior to the primary and association motor cortices. It is divided into the dorsolateral, orbitofrontal (also called the limbic frontal lobe) and mesial prefrontal areas.

Cognitive: Pertaining to, or characterised by cognition - the mental process of knowing, thinking, learning and judging.

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And this is the progress report that the prof is supposed to fill at the end of everything:-
Please circle appropriately

1. Total number of contact hours with the student during this period.

a) < 10 hours
b) 10 – 15 hours
c) 16 – 20 hours
d) 21 – 25 hours
e) 25 – 30 hours
f) > 30 hours

2. What is your opinion of the

i) student’s ability to understand the concepts underlying the project?
a) Very good
b) Good
c) Fair
d) Poor

ii) student’s ability to do independent work?
a) Very good
b) Good
c) Fair
d) Poor

iii) student’s ability to access information by reading scientific journals, etc?
a) Very good
b) Good
c) Fair
d) Poor

iv) Student’s ability in presenting results in an oral or written form?
a) Very good
b) Good
c) Fair
d) Poor

Comments, if any:

3. Does your student seem pressured? (Why is this here in the first place?? *sweat* it really indicates SOMETHING!)
a) No
b) Slightly
c) Yes

Comments, if any:

4. How is your relationship with the student?
a) Very good
b) Good
c) Fair
d) Poor

Comments, if any:

5. In your opinion, do you think that the student should continue with the project?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Provisional Yes, with a letter of caution to improve.

Comments, if any (especially if you have chosen (b) or (c):

Frankly, i’m quite afraid of doing UROPS. Have heard countless horror stories, and yet there were some good ones as well. Big sigh, is this what i want? Maybe i should expect the very worse and try to come out unscathed. Although I’m highly sceptical of that. Another big sigh!

*Edit*
As i was pouting and sighing and just feeling blahh..thot of how amazed i was by God’s grace!

Number 1: Essay topic spotting before exams! Not 100% of the questions tho’…Should have hadasked more and doubted less. But some topics were right smacked accurate. Gives me the chills just thinking about it :P

Number 2: Love gift from some mysterious person for my trip to East Timor. And i wonder who…??

Well pray that these numbers add up!