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BI 406 - Seminar and Research Thesis

Credits: 4

BI 406 and BI 407, Seminar and Research, are the capstone courses in the undergraduate biology curriculum. The results of these seminar and research courses should represent a culmination of all the techniques and information assimilated in your science courses taken for the degree. This is best accomplished by an in-depth study of a field of interest, including library and laboratory (and/or field) research. Results of the study are then presented to the course and department faculty orally and in writing, for mutual understanding and critical review.

Prerequisite/Corequisite
Prerequisites: BI120, BI121, BI233, MA205, and at least one 200 or higher level Biology Elective.

Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to do the following:

  • Read, interpret and be familiar with professional journals and the types of articles they contain.
  • Effectively and confidently research the scholarly scientific literature.
  • Plan a research project (to be conducted over the summer or in the following semester as part of BI 407), including a budgeted list of materials needed, a realistic timeline and a well thought out experimental design.
  • Write a scientific proposal in the style of the field selected.
  • Orally present their proposed research and interpretation of a research paper in a formal setting.



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