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2016-2017 University Catalog

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BIOL 499 - RS: Research in Biology

Credits: 6-9
Not Repeatable for Credit
Offered by Biology

Laboratory or field investigation under faculty guidance. Students will earn 6-9 credits toward the BA or BS degrees in Biology.

Designated as a research and scholarship intensive course.

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 213, BIOL 214 or 312 or equivalent introductory statistics course, BIOL 311, CHEM 211-212 Completion of Biology core recommended. Must be enrolled in Biology Research Semester. Registration must be approved by a faculty sponsor and by the Biology Program Director.
Notes: Registering for the Research Semester requires successful application and approval by Biology Program and faculty sponsor. Student receiving 9 credits for 499 will not be allowed to use BIOL 440, BIOL495 and/or 497 neither toward the 32 BIOL hours needed for the BA degree, nor toward the 44 BIOL hours needed for the BS degree. This course will satisfy one upper division laboratory requirement for both the BA and BS degrees in Biology.

Schedule Type: LAB
Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week: 0
Hours of Lab or Studio per week: 6-9

When Offered: Fall

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BIOL 499 - RS: Research in Biology