Graduate Research I

Catalog description

Experimental research projects in various fields of biology, carried out by students under the guidance of an instructor. Consulting with their graduate advisor, students will design a reading plan from current and/or seminal literature in their field of interest. This will involve literature searching, developing research projects, performing research, collection and analysis of data, oral and poster presentation of research at a peer forum, and a written submission of the work in a thesis format. Research internships are taken in numeric sequence each semester of enrollment. Course may be taken for 2-5 units. Fall Semester.