BIOL 499A Bachelor’s Essay (3)

Semester one of a two semester intensive research and writing course for accomplished and motivated upper-level students under the close supervision of a faculty member in the department or program. Students must take the initiative in seeking a faculty member to help in the design and supervision of the project. This is an individual enrollment course, and registration is carried out through consultation with the faculty mentor.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor and Department/Program approval prior to registration. Individual departments or programs may prescribe particular requirements for eligibility for the bachelor’s essay, particular procedures for the approval of proposals, and/or particular guidelines for the projects themselves. Permission of the instructor and approval of the department chair, BIOL 111, BIOL 111L, BIOL 112, BIOL 112L, BIOL 211(or BIOL 213), and BIOL 305. GPA of at least 3.000 in all BIOL courses.
Course Frequency: Occasional