Courses with a research component Courses and academic programs with a research component Opportunities for learning about research or for getting experience in a research laboratory can be found in introductory biology courses as well as many upper-level and independent study courses. Some of the courses open to freshmen or sophomores are listed below. See the Biology Course Information database for many more introductory and upper level courses with a research component. The course coordinator assists students in finding mentors working in the area of the student's interest. Students accepted into the Biocore program learn ecological concepts by participating in an ongoing, multi-year Prairie Restoration Research Project.
Many students find the that Summer Session is a good time for working on research.