1. your thesis topic, your submission should include specific, well-written research and null hypotheses (no more than two of each), a tentative
title for the research thesis, and full citations for at least three reputable sources that will be used in the thesis.
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
1. Select a relevant environmental issue/topic for the research thesis, ensuring that you:
a. Determine and write appropriate hypotheses for your chosen research subject
b. Write a tentative title for the research thesis
c. Find reputable source material for the topic chosen
d. Fully cite the source material using APA format
Guidelines for Submission: Your paper must be submitted as a Microsoft Word document that is at least one page in length with double spacing, 12-point Times
New Roman font, and one-inch margins.
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2. For this milestone, submit a completed introduction for your thesis. The introduction must include a purpose statement accompanied by specific, well-written hypotheses. In addition, the introduction must include a summary of the methods used in three different literature sources. The introduction should also contain definitions for terms used in the thesis if necessary for greater reader understanding. Finally, the introduction may include any known limitations for the research. For additional details, please refer to the Milestone Two Guidelines and Rubric and the Final Project Guidelines and Rubric documents in the Assignment Guidelines and Rubrics section of the course.

3 .For this milestone, submit a completed results section, which summarizes the results from a minimum of three reputable literature sources. You must include the results from the studies summarized in the methods section and should include results from additional studies as well. The results summary must be written in detail in paragraph form. In addition, you must include at least one figure, such as (but not limited to) a table, graph, or picture. For additional details, please refer to the Milestone Three Guidelines and Rubric and Final Project Guidelines and Rubric documents in the Assignment Guidelines and Rubrics section of the course.

4. For this milestone, submit a completed discussion section and abstract for your research topic. The discussion section must include any conclusions drawn from the research reviewed, possible reasons for any major discrepancies in results among sources, and recommendations for future research. In addition, this section may include recommendations for safety or public policy as appropriate. The abstract is separate from the discussion section and is a concise summary of your thesis to include a short statement of purpose and research objectives, abridged results, and succinct conclusions. For additional details, please refer to the Milestone Four Guidelines and Rubric and Final Project Guidelines and Rubric documents in the Assignment Guidelines and Rubrics section of the course.