An independent laboratory research project in an area of biology under the direction of a faculty mentor. The research may be conducted in the Department of Biology or in other biological units on campus. A research contract signed by the student and the faculty research mentor must be approved by the Director of Undergraduate Studies in Biology. As part of the course, students will complete one or more formal written assignments with a significant portion of this assignment or assignments revised at least once.

An independent laboratory research project in an area of biology under the direction of a faculty mentor. The research may be conducted in the Department of Biology or in other biological units on campus. A research contract signed by the student and the faculty research mentor must be approved by the Director of Undergraduate Studies in Biology. As part of the course, students will complete one or more formal written assignments with a significant portion of this assignment or assignments revised at least once.

An independent laboratory research project in an area of biology under the direction of a faculty mentor. The research may be conducted in the Department of Biology or in other biological units on campus. A research contract signed by the student and the faculty research mentor must be approved by the Director of Undergraduate Studies in Biology. As part of the course, students will complete one or more formal written assignments with a significant portion of this assignment or assignments revised at least once.

An independent laboratory research project in an area of biology under the direction of a faculty mentor. The research may be conducted in the Department of Biology or in other biological units on campus. A research contract signed by the student and the faculty research mentor must be approved by the Director of Undergraduate Studies in Biology. As part of the course, students will complete one or more formal written assignments with a significant portion of this assignment or assignments revised at least once.

An independent laboratory research project in an area of biology under the direction of a faculty mentor. The research may be conducted in the Department of Biology or in other biological units on campus. A research contract signed by the student and the faculty research mentor must be approved by the Director of Undergraduate Studies in Biology. As part of the course, students will complete one or more formal written assignments with a significant portion of this assignment or assignments revised at least once.

An independent laboratory research project in an area of biology under the direction of a faculty mentor. The research may be conducted in the Department of Biology or in other biological units on campus. A research contract signed by the student and the faculty research mentor must be approved by the Director of Undergraduate Studies in Biology. As part of the course, students will complete one or more formal written assignments with a significant portion of this assignment or assignments revised at least once.

An independent laboratory research project in an area of biology under the direction of a faculty mentor. The research may be conducted in the Department of Biology or in other biological units on campus. A research contract signed by the student and the faculty research mentor must be approved by the Director of Undergraduate Studies in Biology. As part of the course, students will complete one or more formal written assignments with a significant portion of this assignment or assignments revised at least once.

BIO 399, Internship in Biology, allows Biology majors to perform internships related to their major at various community organizations. This controlled enrollment, pass/fail course may be taken for 1-3 credits at a time, with a maximum of 3 credits counting as upper-level Biology electives. To enroll in BIO 399, students must identify an appropriate internship and complete a contract with a faculty sponsor in Biology.

The objective of this course is to provide an operational understanding of the use of contemporary microscopes and the principles underlying biological imaging methods through a combination of lectures and hands- on laboratory experiences. Students will learn to use stereo and compound microscopes to image specimens using bright field, fluorescence, and enhanced contrast techniques. Students will also learn about the application of advanced microscopy methods to biological samples.

This course will survey selected topics relevant to the understanding of the diversity and complexity of human genetics and genetic diseases, and will explore some of the contemporary methodologies used to identify genes underlying human genetic diseases. This course will also cover modern methods for genome analysis since the human genome sequence forms the foundation of current human genetics in research and medicine.