BIOL 95 Independent Research in Biology I
Original and independent investigation of a biological problem with associated study of primary literature sources under the supervision of a faculty member for one academic term. Open only to Dartmouth Biology majors and minors. Projects may include research in laboratory settings, field work, modeling, data mining, or development of new methodologies that will further understanding of a relevant basic or applied biological problem. May be taken as one course in the major by students not enrolled in the honors program. Students electing both BIOL 95 and BIOL 97 may count only one among the seven courses in the area of concentration. In no case may a student elect more than two courses among BIOL 95, 96, 97, and 98.
Prerequisite
Three courses in BIOL numbered 009-099. GPA for all completed BIOL courses must be a minimum of 2.67. Permission of Department Undergraduate Committee and Instructor based on supplemental application is required.