BIOL 370 - Research in Biology I

Credit(s): 3
6 hours lab, 6 hours contact
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 160/BIOL 160A, BIOL 161/BIOL 161A. Permission of the instructor is required to register for this course.
Students will conduct cutting-edge authentic biological research while working closely with a faculty mentor. In a small group setting, students will engage in-depth in the scientific method by analyzing the scientific literature, formulating hypotheses, performing hands-on experiments, analyzing experimental data, and presenting their findings to the broader scientific community. The research topic is dependent on the expertise of the faculty instructor/ mentor and may include research in neuroscience, cell biology, or microbiology among other topics.