It is required for the ScB Biology, ScB Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, ScB Biophysics, and ScB Aquatic Biology programs. All students are welcome to seek projects. Information about project opportunities are on file at the Biology Undergraduate Affairs Office in an extensive collection. At the bottom of this page is a list of faculty who participate in this program, some of whom have home pages that can be accessed as links from here. It is required for the ScB Biology, ScB Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, ScB Biophysics, and ScB Aquatic Biology programs.
All students are welcome to seek projects.
Students will go well beyond the lab experiences offered in standard courses. They may participate in journal clubs and attend section seminars. Independent Study projects provide the opportunity for a real student-mentor relationship with a faculty member. This is very helpful in seeking references or recommendations for graduate school, professional school or job applications, as well for enriching the undergraduate experience. For those with a program featuring a strong theme or focus, it may be the culmination of coursework in that area.