BIO 291 - Biology Research Practicum 1

Course Units: 0.0

The Biology Research Practicum is designed to allow students to engage in research in the biological sciences early in their undergraduate careers. Students will work under the direction of a member of the biology faculty, often collaborating with seniors who are completing their research. Expectations include a minimum of four hours per week of lab work and attendance at Biology Department seminars and/or weekly lab meetings. This course requires advance permission of the individual research advisor, who may have additional requirements. To receive Pass/Fail credit equivalent to one course, the student must earn three terms of passing grades for the practicum experience. Prereq/Corequisite(s): Not open to students currently enrolled in a sophomore scholars projects in the Biology Department or in BIO 490 , BIO 491 , BIO 492 , BIO 493 , BIO 494 , BIO 495 , BIO 496 , BIO 497 , BIO 498 , or BIO 499 . Does not count as a major elective.