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Biological Sciences offers serveral independent study courses in which students are mentored by a faculty sponsor but do their research and work independently. All courses require a contract between the faculty sponsor and the student, download the appropriate form and fill it out with your faculty sponsor.

BIOE 183F. Undergraduate Research in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 2-unit independent study offered every quarter (not summer).
Supervised undergraduate research on a project with an ecology and evolutionary biology faculty member for students considering a career based on biological research. Class reviews the philosophy of science, basic statistics, and library searches, and emphasizes how to input data, create graphs, and prepare results for publication, posters, and talks. (Formerly Biology 183F.) Enrollment restricted to junior and senior EEB majors conducting research project with EEB faculty member. The Staff

BIOE 183L. Undergraduate Research in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 5-unit independent study offered every quarter (not summer).
Supervised undergraduate research on a project with an ecology and evolutionary biology faculty member for students considering a career based on biological research. Class reviews the philosophy of science, basic statistics, and library searches, and emphasizes how to input data, create graphs, and prepare results for publication, posters, and talks. (Formerly Biology 183L.) Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements; enrollment restricted to junior and senior EEB majors conducting research project with EEB faculty member. (General Education Code(s): W.) The Staff

BIOL 186F. Undergraduate Research in MCD Biology 2-unit independent study offered every quarter (not summer).
Supervised undergraduate research in laboratory of an MCD biology faculty member accompanied by weekly lectures on ethical and practical scientific issues. Topics include laboratory safety; the scientific method; the collection, treatment, and presentation of data; critical evaluation of scientific literature; scientific misconduct; and peer review. Career issues, including how to apply for admission to graduate and professional schools, also discussed. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 20A and BIOE 20B; at least one of BIOL 100, BIOL 105, or BIOC 100A; and permission of instructor. May be repeated for credit. The Staff [download course application]

BIOL 186L. Undergraduate Research in MCD Biology 5-unit independent study offered every quarter (not summer).
Supervised undergraduate research in laboratory of an MCD biology faculty member accompanied by weekly lectures on ethical and practical scientific issues. Topics include laboratory safety; the scientific method; the collection, treatment, and presentation of data; critical evaluation of scientific literature; scientific misconduct; and peer review. Career issues, including how to apply for admission to graduate and professional schools, also discussed. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry-Level Writing and Composition requirements; courses BIOL 20A and BIOE 20B; at least one of BIOL 100, BIOL 105, or BIOC 100A; and permission of instructor. (General Education Code(s): W.) The Staff [download course application]

BIOE and BIOL 195 Thesis Research
Students doing research to produce a thesis can enroll in up to three quarters of thesis research. Your thesis is reviewed by your sponsoring faculty member and may qualify for honors. One quarter of your BIOL 195 may also be used to satisfy one upper-division elective for your biology major.
NOTE: Students are encouraged to enroll in BIOE 183F or 183L or BIOL 186L prior to enrolling in a thesis research course.

BIOE and BIOL 198 Independent Field Study
Students doing faculty-sponsored research off-campus can enroll in 2-15 units of independent field study.

BIOE and BIOL 199 Tutorial
Students work with a faculty member in their research lab doing an independent project for 2-5units. This course may be repeated for credit and 5 units of BIOL 199 may be used to satisfy one upper-division requirement for your biology major. NOTE: Students must enroll in BIOE 183F or 183L or BIOL 186L for the first quarter of their independent study research.

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