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MCDB 400

Advanced Research

1 - 3 credits · Undergraduate credit

Independent research is a wonderful opportunity to take an active role in studying what you enjoy! Students in MCDB 400 participate in a project in which they have a say in the design, implementation, and interpretation of experiments. Students meet regularly with their mentors and gain exposure to the scientific literature of the field.

Prerequisites & course information

Consent of instructor required. 12 credits of biology, 3.0 average in science, MCDB 300, and permission of faculty member in biology. (1 - 3). (BS). (INDEPENDENT). May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits. Continuing Course. Y grade can be reported at end of the first-term to indicate work in progress. At the end of the second term of MCDB 400, the final grade is posted for both term's elections. Three credits of independent research must be completed in one term to satisfy a Biology laboratory requirement. A maximum of three credits of any independent study course may count toward the Biology concentration programs.

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