Topics will cover the basic mechanisms of biological responses of viruses, microbes, plants, and animals to radiation. Genetics is desirable. Four or six months of full-time employment at an industrial firm or laboratory specially chosen for imparting a practical educational experience in biology or technology. Admittance to program by application only. A practical experience in an environmental field study including experimental design and collection, analysis, and interpretation of data as a member of a research team.
Emphasis is placed on the application of biological theory to problem solving.
Provision of practical experience in a particular field of study, including experimental design and collection, analysis, and interpretation of data as a member of a research team. Emphasis placed on the application of a biological theory to problem solving. Individual work in some area of biology under direction of a staff member. Preliminary draft of proposed study must be approved by the department prior to enrollment. May be elected more than once, after resubmission and approval.