Research Project in Biology

Catalog description

Requires the preparation of a Senior Research Thesis based on the performance of a comprehensive literature search and critical review of a topic selected by the student and the instructor. An oral presentation, in the format of national scientific society meetings, is required in addition to the written document. Evaluation will be based on ability to retrieve information from the scientific literature, critical analysis of original research papers, quality of the oral presentation, and demonstration of skills learned in the biology courses taken. In selected semesters, the national Biology Major Field Test must be taken as a part of the course.