Does Shelley’s novel conform to what you take to be the typically romantic view of scientific endeavor? Why or why not?

There are a couple of different ways we can relate the "romantic view of scientific endeavor" to Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. First of all, we must recognize that Shelley does not in any way romanticize scientific ambition; in fact, she warns against its dangers. In terms of the "Romantic" movement in literature and the qualities the Romantic writers valued, Shelley may be criticizing the tendency to celebrate the individual and to glorify the individual in isolation. However, the Romantic movement is in some ways a response to the Enlightenment, which of course, emphasized scientific advancement and the ability of human reason to solve problems and understand the mysteries of the world. The Romantics embraced that mystery and sometimes included references to the supernatural in their works; in this way, Frankenstein does line up with other works of the Romantic era.
Scientific ambition is certainly under fire in Shelley's novel. Victor Frankenstein fantasizes about finding the philosopher's stone, about unlocking the secrets of life and death, and of being praised and remembered for all time for his conquest of mortality. In making his creature, Victor does not think through the consequences of his actions, and his quest leads to dire consequences, particularly for himself and his own family. Particularly, Victor usurps the creative force of women in "making life" on his own. He takes the mother out of the equation and also does nothing to "parent" his creation. These are important parts of Shelley's critique of science, excess ambition, and the male ego. We can also link this to her subtle criticism of the Romantic movement, even though her husband was one of the prominent poets of that era.
On the other hand, bringing a creature to life from dead body parts is a task not seen as possible in the Romantic period, so this engagement with the supernatural taps into one of the Romantic era's favorite modes. Other Romantic works incorporate myth and mysticism, pondering the unknown in the face of the contemporary impulse to believe science can uncover all of the world's secrets. Shelley's novel is, of course, the first science fiction novel, and as such, she combines Romantic fascination with mystery and the supernatural with the debate over science in the post-Enlightenment world in Frankenstein.