BIO 601 - Capstone I

Semester Hours: 2

The first semester of a two-course sequence emphasizing biological discovery and the synthesis of knowledge and skills from previous courses in the major. Focus of the capstone is on application of the scientific method through the design, execution, analysis, and presentation of an experimental study. In the spring of their junior year, students produce a formal proposal for research to be completed in the second half of the capstone, BIO 602. Required of all biology and molecular biology majors.

Prerequisite: Junior or senior status, and successful completion of BIO 201, BIO 202, and BIO 206, and above a 2.0 GPA within the major (all courses listed as BIO).
When Offered: Offered Spring Semester.