BI 421 - Directed Research in Biology - Two Semester Option

Individualized research experience in the biological sciences, under the direction of a science faculty member, including literature searching, hypothesis development and testing, graphical and statistical analysis, and oral and written presentation. Additionally, all enrolled students are required to attend scheduled group meetings during which various topics will be discussed (e.g. laboratory safety, graduate school preparation, communicating science). Topics presented will be at the discretion of the faculty member assigned to the course..

Note: Open only to upper-class students who have applied for and been admitted into a position in a science faculty’s research laboratory. Two sequential semesters must be taken to earn credit.

Four credits earned upon satisfactory completion of BI 422.

Prerequisite(s): BI 103 - BI 104 or equivalent as determined by Department Chair. Permission of the faculty supervisor with whom a student wishes to work.