ST:Bio Research/Intern III

Catalog description

This course is the follow-up to BIO 290 and BIO 291 for students seeking more than two semesters of research/internship credit towards their degree. The course immerses students in the working environment of a biological research lab or similar professional setting. Internships and research opportunities are available at universities as well as at government, corporate, and independent research institutitions. A learning contract containing specific educational objectives is developed between the student and the Biology Department Internship Coordinator. Course requirements include a minimum of 37.5 hours of work per credit hour. In addition, the maintenance of a work/research journal to record hours worked and duties performed and a final paper or project (such as a poster of PowerPoint presentation) are required. A letter grade will be awarded by the Biology Department Internship Coordinator on the basis of successful completion of the objectives in the learning contract and satisfactory evaluations by the on-site research supervisor. No experiential credit is given for previous research work. Number of credit hours must be determined at the time of registration. Prerequisite: successful completion of BIO 290 and BIO 291; minimum GPA 2.8; sophomore standing; approval of Biology Department Internship Coordinator; successful completion (with a grade of "C" or higher) of at least three of the following courses: BIO 151, BIO 152, CHE 171 (plus CHE 171L), CHE 172 (plus CHE 172L); or permission of the Biology Department Internship Coordinator.