BIOL 499B - Research Project

3 units (fi 12)(TWO TERM, 0-0-6)

Directed research done under the supervision of an academic member of the Department of Biological Sciences. Normally for students in their fourth year of study. Successful completion of this course requires an oral presentation and a written report on the research project. Prerequisites: A 300-level Biological Sciences course and the consent of the Associate Chair, Undergraduate Studies. Note: Students in Honors in Biological Sciences are required to successfully complete BIOL 499.

BIOL 299 - Research Opportunity

1.5 units (fi 3)(EITHER, 0-0-3)

A credit/no-credit course designed to give students a hands-on introduction to research under the supervision of an academic member of the Department of Biological Sciences. Recommended for students who have completed a minimum of 30 units but not more than 60 units in a program in the Faculty of Science. Prerequisites: Minimum GPA of 2.3, credit in BIOL 107 or 108 and/or consent of the Department of Biological Sciences. Credit may be obtained twice.

BIOL 499A - Research Project

3 units (fi 12)(TWO TERM, 0-0-6)

Research project done under the supervision of an academic member of the Department of Biological Sciences, and the co-supervision of a second research mentor. Completion of this course requires an oral presentation and a written report on the research project. Prerequisites: A 300-level Biological Sciences course and consent of Department.

BIOL 299 - Research Opportunity

1.5 units (fi 3)(EITHER, 0-0-3)

A credit/no-credit course designed to give students a hands-on introduction to research under the supervision of an academic member of the Department of Biological Sciences. Recommended for students who have completed a minimum of 30 units but not more than 60 units in a program in the Faculty of Science. Prerequisites: Minimum GPA of 2.3, credit in BIOL 107 or 108 and/or consent of the Department of Biological Sciences. Credit may be obtained twice.

BIOL 380 - Genetic Analysis of Populations

3 units (fi 6)(SECOND, 3-1S-0)

Application of molecular biology to the study of systematics, structure of natural populations, mating systems, and forensics. Among the topics discussed are molecular techniques used to detect genetic variation in natural populations, methods to construct phylogenies using molecular data, mathematical models of population structure, paternity analysis, and DNA fingerprinting. Prerequisite: BIOL 207. BIOL 221 recommended.

BIOL 499B - Research Project

3 units (fi 12)(TWO TERM, 0-0-6)

Research project done under the supervision of an academic member of the Department of Biological Sciences, and the co-supervision of a second research mentor. Completion of this course requires an oral presentation and a written report on the research project. Prerequisites: A 300-level Biological Sciences course and consent of Department.