Summer Experiences in Life Sciences

1.5 units

New Description: Earn credit for clinical research and other non-classroom learning in the life sciences during the summer. The variety of activities arranged by the student with their WashU faculty mentor have included but are not limited to: participation in clinical research or applied ecological research and report on it; shadow a physician on rounds or in clinic; prepare a paper on an organ system or disease; participate in science outreach teaching, etc. Participants must meet regularly with the faculty mentor or designee and commit to 80 or 160 hours determined by the Summer Schedule Type selected by the student at application. An application is required each semester which includes a work plan, that must be approved by both the Faculty Mentor and Course Master prior to registration. A Semester Summary/Progress Report is due on the last day of class for the summer scheduled type selected by the student. Does not count toward the Biology major/minor. Credit: 1.5 or 3.0 units determined by the Summer Schedule Type selected by the student at application. For more information and to access the application, please go to: https://sites.wustl.edu/bio265/. Students are registered by the Biology department after faculty mentor and course master approval is granted, do not submit override requests for this course. Summer Application Deadline - First Friday of June.