Undergraduate Rsrch Biology

Catalog description

This course is an individualized independent study whereby the student participates in ongoing biological research or designs, conducts, analyzes and presents biological research that is proposed by the student. The professor will provide advanced learning resources and guidance. The student will also meet regularly with the professor who will coordinate the research. The number of credits is variable and will be determined in the following manner: 1 credits requires 30 contact hours of participating in ongoing research mentored by faculty sponsor, 2 credits requires 60 contact hours and requires student to design and conduct research on a project designed by the student and approved by the faculty sponsor, 3 credit requires 90 contact hours and requires the student to conduct, analyze and present research proposed by the student with their faculty advisor and a department approved faculty committee. This course may be repeated three times for up to 6 credits total to be applied to the Biology major. (Note: Students and faculty mentors will be required to complete an application package for the type of credit requested which will be submitted and approved by the department prior to enrollment).<br><br>Prerequisite BSC 3017 with a minimum grade of C and Permission of the Program