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	Academic Catalog Home 2003-2005 Catalog Home Academic Calendar Introduction Academic Programs Academic Departments and Programs General Information Appendices Site Index Search		General Upper Division (BIOL) 347 Journal Club. (1) Preparation of a paper and a seminar presentation on a topic of current biological interest. Source materials will be the current research literature. Prerequisite: juniors or seniors only. Independent study procedures Students interested in doing independent work for credit may do so by registering for 371, 372, 373, or 374. The proposal for a project must be prepared in detailed form and submitted to a potential faculty moderator and the department chair at least two weeks before any registration period begins. Department approval must be obtained before registration. These courses are not available to first-year students. 371 Individual Learning Project. (1-4) Supervised reading or research at the upper-division level. Permission of department chair and completion and/or concurrent registration of 12 credits within the department required. Consult department for applicability towards major requirements. 372 Biological Research. (1-4) Original research conducted under the supervision of a staff member. Students will design their own project in consultation with their moderator. Limited to biology and natural science majors who have achieved a standing of at least second-semester junior. Majors only. 373 Special Topics in Biology. (1-4) Readings and discussions in either broad or specific areas of biology not covered in departmental courses. Topics may be either student-or faculty-originated. Majors only. 374 Biological Techniques. (1-2) Independent work to develop expertise in special techniques such as electron microscopy, chromosome preparation, tissue culture, and the preparation of specimens of plants, insects or vertebrates. S/U grading only; does not count toward the major. Majors only. 398 Honors Senior Essay, Research or Creative Project. (4) Required for graduation with "All-College Honors" and "Departmental Distinction in Biology." Prerequisite: HONR 396 and approval of the department chair and director of the honors program. For further information see HONR 398.
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