BIOL 492 - Undergraduate Research

Credits: (1-6)

Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in 8 credits in Biology, permission of instructor, approval by the Biology Department Chair and minimum GPA of 2.5 in Biology courses.
Independent research or other scholarly study in biology carried out under the supervision of a faculty mentor. This course requires a demonstration of student involvement in the planning and execution of the research project beyond that expected in BIOL 491. As determined in advance by the student and mentor, and approved by the department chair, this demonstration will take the form of a written proposal and/or oral proposal evaluated by a faculty committee, a written and/or oral defense evaluated by a faculty committee, and /or a draft manuscript for publication.

Note(s): A maximum of six credit hours of BIOL 491/BIOL 492/BIOL 495 may be applied to the Biology major; any additional credit hours will apply as university electives.