EXTRADEPARTMENTAL, INDEPENDENT STUDIES, RESEARCH

BIO 2082, BIO 3082, BIO 3681, BIO 4291, BIO 4391

  1. Requirements for Graduation with Distinction in Biology

In order to be considered by the Biology Research Committee for recommendation to CST for graduation with Distinction in Biology a student must be pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree (not a B.A.)and :

  1. Carry out an independent research project under the Biology Research Program for a minimum of two (2) semesters in Senior Research (Biology 4291 or Biology 4391).
  1. Submit to and have accepted by the Research Committee a formal report on the research project. The report shall be written the style of a scientific paper, embodying sections on introduction, materials and methods, results, and discussion, with proper referencing. The report must be submitted to the Research Committee by April of the senior year, in time for the CST recommendations deadline.
  1. Have an evaluation of his/her research presented to the Research Committee by the research project supervisor at the time the paper is submitted.
  1. A presentation of the research before the faculty will take place in the semester prior to the graduation.
  1. Students must also maintain a 3.2 GPA in the Biology major.
  1. BIOLOGY RESEARCH PROGRAM:
  1. Recruitment of undergraduates into the BiologyResearch Program will be facilitated each fall by the Research Committee Chairman, assisted by the undergraduate Biology advisor and the Biology Society. Students will be familiarized with the Biology faculty and their research through informal seminars, “open laboratories”, or other appropriate means.
  1. Students will apply to the Research Committee for admission to the program by submitting an application form bearing the signature of the proposed research advisor.
  1. Students may begin research in the program in any semester. For those students who do not begin their research (Biology 4291 or Biology 4391) until their senior year, an adjustment will be made to allow extending their research into their final semester. The required research report will be submitted at the end of the second semester of senior research.
  1. All research courses may receive credit toward graduation. Only two continuous semesters (a minimum of six credit hours) of Biology 4391 may count as one required elective credit toward the BS degree in Biology.
  1. A maximum of two research courses may receive letter grades. Students enrolled in additional research courses will receive grades of credit/no credit upon the advice of their research advisor(s).

BIOLOGY RESEARCH COURSES:

Semester Hours

Independent Study IBiology 20822-4

Independent Study IIBiology 30821-4

Cooperative ResearchBiology 36812-4

Extradepartmental ResearchBiology 42911-4

Accelerated Research in BiologyBiology 43911-4

INDEPENDENT STUDIES, EXTRADEPARTMENTAL & ACCELERATEDRESEARCH

2082, 3082, 3681, 4291, 4391

NAME: ______Expected date of graduation: ______

TUid#:______Present Class: ______

TEL#: ______GPA Science: ______

EMAIL: ______GPA Overall: ______

CHECK ONE: Fall 20_____ SPRING 20 ______SUMMER 20 ______

______2082 INDEPENDENT STUDY I

______3082 INDEPENDENT STUDY II

_____ 3681 COOPERATIVE RESEARCH

_____ 4291 EXTRADEPARTMENTAL RESEARCH

______4391 ACCELERATED RESEARCH IN BIOLOGY

Courses completed Grade

_Biology 1111______

_Biology 2112______

_Biology 2227______

_Biology 2296______

_Biology 3096______

Special interests, future plans, background in science: On back or attach separate sheet

Committee Action:

1.______ Approved  Disapprove

Dr. Ralph Hillman-room 159

Mentor/Primary Investigator who will supervise your research project

2.______

Print Name

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Mentor/Faculty Member’s SignatureDate

Mentor’s Email Address ______Tel #: ______

Mentor/Faculty Member: 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)

______

______

Are there any materials which the student will be working withor health hazards which the student will be exposed to, which require special safety training prior to startingtheir 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:______

PrintSignature

Mentor:______

PrintSignature

PETITION FOR TWO SEMESTERS OF BIOLOGY 4391: RESEARCH IN BIOLOGY TO COUNT AS

ONE BIOLOGY ELECTIVE (AND POSSIBLE DISTINCTION IN THE MAJOR).

Name: ______

Date of Application: ______

Date of Expected Graduation: ______

Address: ______

Telephone No.: ______

GPA (science) ______

GPA (overall)______

Grade

Biology 1111______

Biology 2112______

Biology 2227______

Biology 2296______

Biology 3096______

Elective CoursesGrade

Elective #1______

Elective #2______

Elective #3______

Elective #4______

Final approval is contingent upon successful completion of Biology 4391, submission of paper, presentation of a poster and satisfactory letter from the project advisor.

Committee Action:

(1) ______ Approve  Disapprove

Dr. Ralph Hillman

(2) ______ Approve  Disapprove

Mentor/Faculty Member supervising the Research

______

Print Name

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