BIOCHEMISTRY RESEARCH
BIO 3181, BIO4491 and BIO4483
A.Carry out research projects in the laboratory of one of the Biochemistry faculty. Twosemesters of Biology 4491 are recommended. Students are encouraged to start the research in their junior year.
Upon completion of two semesters of Biology 4491, students may petition to the Biochemistry
Committee for Biology 4491 to be considered as a Biochemistryelective.
B.GRADUATION WITH HONORS
In order to graduate with honors, an additional semester of Biology 4483, besides the two semesters of Biology 4491, is required. Students must present the research done in Biology 4483
and Biology 4491, or a comprehensive presentation of a topic selected jointly by student and advisor.
Emphasis is placed on analysis of experimental techniques, quantitative interpretation of the data,
logical analysis of controls, and implication of the results.
C.Application to Biology 4483 and the honors track, as well as recommendation for graduationwith
honors must beapproved by the Biochemistry Committee.
BIOCHEMISTRY RESEARCH
BIO 3181, BIO 4491 and BIO 4483
NAME: ______Expected date of graduation: ______
ADDRESS: ______Present Class: ______
TuId# ______GPA Science: ______
EMAIL: ______GPA Overall: ______
CHECK ONE: Fall 20_____ SPRING 20 ______
______BIO 3181 Cooperative Research in Biochemistry
______BIO4491 Research in Biochemistry
______BIO4483 Accelerated Research in Biochemistry
Courses completed (science, math, with grades received)
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Courses in progress
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Special interests, future plans, background in science: Continue on back of necessary)
Committee Action:
(1)______Approved Disapprove
Dr. Frank Chang
Mentor/faculty person who will supervise your research project
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Mentor/Faculty (Print Name) Date
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Mentor/Faculty Signature
Email Address ______Tel# ______
Mentor/Primary Investigator: Please answer the following questions.
Please indicate the number of hours which the student will be expected to be in lab or involved in research. ______
Please indicate the number of credit hours the student will be registering for. (Generally Speaking 3 hours in the lab would equal 1 credit hour) ______
Will this student be taking this course for a grade or pass/fail? ______
What additional requirements will the student have in terms of their course grade? (For example: Paper, poster, exam)
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Are there any materials which the student will be working with or health hazards which the student will be exposed to, which require special safety training prior to starting their research in the lab? (yes or no) Please circle.
If so, will you provide the training or will the student need to contact EHS? ______
Is the student required to have any particular vaccinations or boosters prior to starting in your lab? (yes or no)
Short Description of Research Project:
Student: Please answer these additional Questions
Are currently or are you planning to work in any additional labs? ______
If so, where or in whose lab?______
Will you be able to attend the Monday Seminar Series offered in the biology department?______
Student:______Print Signature
Mentor: ______
PrintSignature
PETITION TO GRADUATE WITH DISTINCTION (Must have Bio 4483) AND/OR TO USE TWO SEMESTERS OF BIO 4491 AS ONE BIOCHEMISTRY ELECTIVE
Name: ______
Date of Application: ______
Date of Expected Graduation: ______
Address: ______
Telephone No.: ______
GPA (science) ______
GPA (overall)______
Courses completed in non biological science, grade received:
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Biology courses completed or in progress, grades received:
______elective #1______
______elective #2______
______elective #3______
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Approval for distinction is contingent upon successful completion of two semesters of BIO 4491 and completion of BIO 4483, submission of paper, and satisfactory letter from your mentor or faculty member supervising the research project.
(1) ______ Approve Disapprove
Dr. Frank Chang
(2) ______ Approve Disapprove
Project Mentor/Faculty Member
Revised 10/17/2013