12-20 hours each week. An opportunity for independent study is offered for interested and qualified students or small groups of students. Arrangements must be made with individual faculty members and are limited by the amount of faculty time available. These programs are open to all students who wish to go beyond the content of the regular courses. Offers hands-on experimental methods of research in the biological sciences.
Students perform individualized and original laboratory work.
Includes participation in seminars, journal clubs, and assigned readings. Special Seminar Department Members Time and credit to be arranged. Topics and meeting time to be determined. Research Department Members Time and credit to be arranged. For doctoral candidates who have passed their school-wide Oral Qualifying Examination and who are undertaking advanced work along the lines of fundamental or applied research in the department.