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 and BIOL 211 (or BIOL 213 ). GPA of at least 3.000 in all BIOL courses.
Course Frequency: Occasional