Do students work closely with professors and senior students in laboratories?
How students work with professors and senior students in a laboratory varies by university, faculty, program, laboratory, research topic, and year of study. Students may receive guidance from professors on research direction and methods, or advice from senior students on experiments and laboratory routines. The scope of work students carry out independently also depends on the supervision structure.
Key points
- Students may receive guidance from professors on research direction and methods.
- Senior students may provide advice on experiments and laboratory routines.
- The balance between collaborative and individual work varies by year, research topic, and supervision structure.
Things to check
- Check the university’s and laboratory’s official information for the specific supervision structure and level of interaction among students.