Writing the Discussion and Methods Section

you will write a comprehensive Results section for your

independent project. The Results section must be a minimum of 5 pages (double-spaced,

Times New Roman, 12 pt font, 1-inch margins) and should reflect the style and standards of

peer-reviewed scientific papers.

Your Results must present your findings in a clear, objective, and organized manner, directly

aligned with your research questions and objectives. All data must be summarized in text and

supported by tables and figures, but you should not repeat the same data in multiple formats.

Each research question or objective must be supported by at least one table and one or two

figures, with proper captions and references in the text.

you will write a comprehensive Discussion section for your

senior thesis research project. The Discussion must be a minimum of five (5) pages (double-

spaced, Times New Roman 12 pt, 1-inch margins) and must meet the stylistic and analytical

standards of peer-reviewed scientific papers. This section is where you interpret your

findings, explain their significance, and connect them to your research questions, objectives,

and existing scientific literature. Your writing should demonstrate critical reasoning,

scientific maturity, and the ability to integrate local and global environmental perspectives.

All claims must be supported by peer-reviewed evidence and properly cited

using APA format.