Writing in Biology II

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Prerequisites: Completion of the Core Curriculum Research & Professional Writing requirement. BIO 390 and a declared biology major. Co-requisite: Students must be concurrently enrolled in a 300 or 400 level biology course. Students must obtain permission of the Biology Advisor prior to registering for this course. Students will write conceptual (review or theoretical) papers according to a standard format and give in-class oral presentations. A substantial written report is one of the requirements. The 300/400 level instructor, in consultation with the student, will determine the topic of the written report. May be repeated with change in title of the 300/400 level course, but no more than 8 credits of any combination of BIO 391, BIO 451, BIO 491, BIO 492, BIO 496, and BIO 497 will be allowed as electives for the biology degree.