Special Studies Directed Research in Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology

Proposal to be developed in consultation with instructor, outlining research study to be undertaken. Limited to juniors/seniors. Department majors may enroll with sponsorship from department faculty members or preapproved outside faculty members. Other junior/senior life sciences majors may enroll only with department faculty sponsors. Supervised individual research under guidance of faculty mentor. Studies to involve laboratory research, not literature surveys or library research. At end of term culminating paper describing progress of project and signed by student and instructor must be presented to department. May be repeated for credit. Individual contract required.

Letter grading.