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Independent Research

Students have a variety of ways to conduct independent research in the biology department. Independent research through the courses BIOL 178, BIOL 298, BIOL 399, and BIOL 303 can be elected during any semester. Students must first consult with faculty members about their availability to take on students in their research labs for a particular semester. Usually this is best done the semester before the proposed research might be performed. Typically faculty members take on students to work on ongoing projects in their laboratories. Therefore, it is a good idea to learn about the faculty member's research by reading their papers. For more information on Biology 303, please consult the Biology Major's Handbook, available for download below.

Major's Handbook