Research Experience in Biology
This course provides students with an introduction to biological research. Students will research a question with a faculty supervisor, gaining experience writing a literature review, conducting practical work in the lab, field, or theoretical setting, and concluding with an oral presentation. Before beginning, students must obtain a supervisor and submit an outline of the project for approval by the Head of the Department.
Prerequisites & course information
Weekly hours: 5 Practicum/Lab hours Prerequisite(s): Completion of 12 cu of senior BIOL courses and permission of the department. BIOL 301 is strongly recommended. Note: Students are required to obtain a faculty supervisor prior to registration in this course. Students are encouraged to complete this course in their 3rd year. BIOL 480 or BIOL 481 may subsequently be completed for credit, provided that the topic studied for BIOL 480 or BIOL 481 is substantially different than that studied in BIOL 380. The written report submitted for completion of this course will be maintained on file in the Department.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027