Students also consider material on teratogens and birth defects, especially in humans. Spring 2002, and in alternate years. The capstone of the major in Biology, the seminar explores a variety of current research topics, such as advances in the ultrastructure of cells, the current status of the immunoglobins, the genetics of behavior and the biology of anti-viral agents. Topics vary to include areas of student interest and new research. Students make oral and written presentations to the class on specific topics.
Students keep a journal to examine experiences and their relationship to the program.
Interns meet weekly to discuss common problems, experiences and individual perceptions. Senior Internship in Biology II Extends and expands a Senior Internship, taking newly learned experience and implementing it at another site. Students work 16 hours per week at their site, keep a journal, meet weekly with their faculty sponsor, do relevant scholarly reading, and write a final paper integrating their internship, their readings and classroom experience. The following Consortium courses are available to PMC students with sophomore status or higher. Enrollment in these courses is limited to four students each semester.