Credit: 4 hours; S-course; cross-listed ESC 360. 396, 397: Special Topics in Biology.
Goal: To provide the opportunity to explore topics outside those offered elsewhere within the biology curriculum or to explore in greater detail a subject covered by another course.
Content: An in-depth examination of a special topic within biology. Topics will vary from semester to semester. Taught: Offered occasionally. Prerequisites: BIO 110, 112, and 203, or permission of instructor. Credit: 3 or 4 hours. 440: Senior Integrative Exercise in Biology.
Goal: To provide a capstone integrative experience for senior biology majors. Content: With faculty guidance, students will work individually to research a focused topic integrating biological concepts and methods with those of another academic discipline. Students will work collaboratively in a small group to organize oral presentations incorporating individual topics into a broader theme, question, or problem. Students will make their presentations at the end of the semester to students and faculty in the Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. Taught: Spring. Prerequisites: Declared major in biology and the completion of at least 19 semester hours in biology including BIO 110, BIO 112, and BIO 203. Credit: 2 hours. 451: Directed Independent Study.
Goal: To enable a student to explore intensively a topic of special interest. To promote original, independent, creative, and critical thinking. To attempt to answer questions of a scientific nature. To provide an opportunity to conduct independent laboratory research and learn new techniques. Content: Directed independent work of a scholarly nature. Emphasis on research methods. Taught: Upon request of student, with approval of sponsoring faculty. Prerequisites: BIO 110, 112, and 203, and permission of program director. Credit: 1-6 hours. 452/199: Field Study.
Goal: To enable a student to experience a potential career opportunity. To acquire specific knowledge in the area of internship. Content: An opportunity whereby a student may obtain credit in biology for experience gained in a biology-related internship or activity. Specific content is submitted by the student and should include objectives, anticipated activities, appropriate reading list, and nature of progress reports to be submitted to faculty sponsor. Taught: Upon request of student, with approval of sponsoring faculty. Prerequisites: Adequate coursework for the placement selected and permission of the faculty advisor; approval of the Director of Career Development. Credit: 1-9 hours. 499: Honors Thesis. (Fee required)
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