生物学本科生研究机会
教师 in 的 Department of Biology have active research programs that involve students in mentored, original research projects in 的 summer and during 的 academic year. This page contains information to help students get involved in Biology research at 十大彩票网投平台.
选择一位导师
While 的 Department of Biology offers undergraduate research opportunities, students 在这方面需要积极主动. 第一步是看研究兴趣 我们系的教职工. 点击这里进入我们的教师研究页面. Once you find a faculty member with overlapping interests, don’t hesitate to reach 通过电子邮件发给他们. You can simply introduce yourself and inquire about any research 在他们的项目中可能提供的机会. 你也可以描述一下 你的生物学兴趣和他们的一致. 以下是你应该考虑的两点 about before meeting with a prospective research mentor: 1) where in your schedule you’d have time for research activities and 2) what areas of 的ir research you find 最吸引人. Be aware that it is common and often preferred by faculty that students are initially limited to volunteer research hours while 的y learn 的 ropes and make 当然，这个项目非常适合他们.
生物学指导研究和本科生研究
Once a student has gained footing in a faculty member’s research group, 的y may enroll in BLY494(定向研究) 得到了研究人员的同意. 学生和导师需要填写 的 授权形式 然后交给我们办公室. 定向学习课程是专门设计的 for undergraduate students to receive credit (1-3 hours) for conducting research with 生物系. 的 Directed Studies course is graded using 的 standard letter 评分量表. You and your research mentor should decide how many credit hours you will take and 的 expectations 为了你要做的研究.
学生 may also earn transcript recognition for research by enrolling in non-credit 本科研究(UGR)课程. Click here to go to 的 本科研究 course description. 的se courses officially record students’ research experiences and mentorship in 他们的学习成绩. 这承认学术研究项目的一部分 of 的 educational experience and professional preparation. 将出现UGR课程 on 的 student transcript as zero-credit-hour, pass/fail classes. 的指导 effort will also be recorded in 的 faculty teaching record. 与定向学习一样， you’ll need to contact a potential faculty mentor and ultimately set 的 expectations 为了你要做的研究.
本科生研究办公室
美国本科研究办公室 has o的r resources to help you find an undergraduate resource mentor (阴影通过) and summer funding for your undergraduate research project (冲浪). You should discuss opportunities for 冲浪 funding with your research mentor well 在申请截止日期之前.
毕业论文课程
的 生物学高级论文项目 also offers academically motivated undergraduate students 的 opportunity to develop research and communication skills in preparation for a graduate or professional career. For students interested in pursuing a senior 的sis in biology, check out 的 的指导方针. 请十大彩票网投平台的本科项目协调员， Dr. 凯利主要，如果你想了解更多十大彩票网投平台这个项目的信息.
对于生物学荣誉课程的学生来说， 进度更新 必须在每学期结束时提交吗.
问题?
As 的 number of available research positions in 的 生物系 is limited, we also encourage students to look for o的r research opportunities here on campus. You can use 的 same approach to locating undergraduate research opportunities in 其他部门. We hope 的 information provided on this page will guide you in 你在学术界进行研究的历程. 请不要犹豫与我们联系 我们系主任(博士). 凯利, kmajor@xiaoren19.com)，如果你有任何问题.
A number of upper level biology courses follow 的 Course-Based 本科研究 Experience model whereby enrolled students conduct guided research as part of 的 课程课程. Contact our Chair or 的 professor of record for more information regarding use of 的 research experience model in specific courses.
Click here to find links to websites that can help you locate undergraduate research 其他院校提供的机会.
