BECOMING A SCIENTIST: DOING BIOLOGY RESEARCH
Orientation to biology research on campus, work in a research team to investigate a novel research question, and do biology research on a choice of topics: from ecology and physiology to cell biology. Emphasis is on critical thinking required in designing and conducting experiments, analyzing and interpreting data, and communicating findings orally and in writing.
Topics
- from ecology and physiology to cell biology
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: None Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness + Lab Breadth - Biological Science Level - Elementary L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Honors - Honors Only Courses (H) Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Apply approaches for being a successful college student Audience: Undergraduate 2. Communicate what biology research looks like, sounds like, and feels like at UW Madison Audience: Undergraduate 3. Do biology research and engage as a member of a biology research community Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Apply approaches for being a successful college student Audience: Undergraduate 2. Communicate what biology research looks like, sounds like, and feels like at UW Madison Audience: Undergraduate 3. Do biology research and engage as a member of a biology research community Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027