BIOL 9490 - Senior Thesis

3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

For advanced students who wish to pursue independent research for honors standing in biology. Description follows that for Independent Study in Biology (BIOL 9400). The course involves four phases: 1) A proposal must be submitted including a statement of the research goal, materials and methods, review of pertinent literature, and anticipated results. The proposal will be reviewed for acceptability. 2) Research must be carried out. 3) The thesis as a write-up of research should be in the form of a scholarly publication and will be reviewed for acceptability. 4) A seminar on the research must be presented to faculty and students in biology. It is strongly suggested that students initiate their work at the start of the last semester of their junior year. Fall, Spring.