EXTRADEPARTMENTAL, INDEPENDENT STUDIES, RESEARCH
BIO 2082, BIO 3082, BIO 3681, BIO 4291, BIO 4391
A. Requirements for Graduation with Distinction in Biology
In order to be considered by the Biology Research Committee for recommendation to CST for graduation with Distinction
in Biology a student must be pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree (not a B.A.) and :
1. Carry out an independent research project under the Biology Research Program for a minimum of two (2)
semesters in Senior Research (Biology 4291 or Biology 4391).
2. Submit to and have accepted by the Research Committee a formal report on the research project. The
report shall be written the style of a scientific paper, embodying sections on introduction, materials and
methods, results, and discussion, with proper referencing. The report must be submitted to the Research
Committee by April of the senior year, in time for the CST recommendations deadline.
3. Have an evaluation of his/her research presented to the Research Committee by the research project
supervisor at the time the paper is submitted.
4. A presentation of the research before the faculty will take place in the semester prior to the graduation.
5. Students must also maintain a 3.2 GPA in the Biology major.
B. BIOLOGY RESEARCH PROGRAM:
1. Recruitment of undergraduates into the Biology Research Program will be facilitated each fall by the
Research Committee Chairman, assisted by the undergraduate Biology advisor and the Biology Society.
Students will be familiarized with the Biology faculty and their research through informal seminars, “open
laboratories”, or other appropriate means.
2. Students will apply to the Research Committee for admission to the program by submitting an application
form bearing the signature of the proposed research advisor.
3. Students may begin research in the program in any semester. For those students who do not begin their
research (Biology 4291 or Biology 4391) until their senior year, an adjustment will be made to allow
extending their research into their final semester. The required research report will be submitted at the
end of the second semester of senior research.
4. All research courses may receive credit toward graduation. Only two continuous semesters (a minimum
of six credit hours) of Biology 4391 may count as one required elective credit toward the BS degree in
Biology.
5. A maximum of two research courses may receive letter grades. Students enrolled in additional research
courses will receive grades of credit/no credit upon the advice of their research advisor(s).
BIOLOGY RESEARCH COURSES:
Semester Hours
2-4
1-4
Independent Study I
Independent Study II
Biology 2082
Biology 3082
Cooperative Research
Biology 3681
2-4
Extradepartmental Research
Biology 4291
1-4
Accelerated Research in Biology
Biology 4391
1-4
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INDEPENDENT STUDIES, EXTRADEPARTMENTAL & ACCELERATED RESEARCH
2082, 3082, 3681, 4291, 4391
NAME: __________________________
TUid#:_______________________
TEL#: __________________________
EMAIL: __________________________
Expected date of graduation: _________
Present Class: ______________
GPA Science: _______________
GPA Overall: ________________
CHECK ONE: Fall 20_____
SUMMER 20 _______
______ 2082
______ 3082
_____ 3681
_____ 4291
______ 4391
SPRING 20 _______
INDEPENDENT STUDY I
INDEPENDENT STUDY II
COOPERATIVE RESEARCH
EXTRADEPARTMENTAL RESEARCH
ACCELERATED RESEARCH IN BIOLOGY
Courses completed
Grade
_Biology 1111______________________________________
______________________
_Biology 2112_____________________________________
______________________
_Biology 2227_____________________________________
______________________
_Biology 2296_____________________________________
______________________
_Biology 3096___________________________________
______________________
Special interests, future plans, background in science: On back or attach separate sheet
Committee Action:
1.
______________________________  Approved  Disapprove
Dr. Ralph Hillman-room 159
Mentor/Primary Investigator who will supervise your research project
2.
___________________________________________________
Print Name
______________________________________ __________
Mentor/ Faculty Member’s Signature
_________________
Date
Mentor’s Email Address ___________________________________ Tel #: _________________________
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Mentor/Faculty Member: Please answer the following questions.
Please indicate the number of hours which the student will be expected to be in lab or involved in research.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
Please indicate the number of credit hours the student will be registering for. (Generally Speaking 3 hours in the lab
would equal 1 credit hour) ____________________________
Will this student be taking this course for a grade or pass/fail? ___________________
What additional requirements will the student have in terms of their course grade? (For example: Paper, poster, exam)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Are there any materials which the student will be working with or health hazards which the student will be exposed to,
which require special safety training prior to starting their research in the lab? (yes or no) Please circle.
If so, will you provide the training or will the student need to contact EHS? _______________________________
Is the student required to have any particular vaccinations or boosters prior to starting in your lab? (yes or no)
Short Description of Research Project:
Student: Please answer these additional Questions
Are currently or are you planning to work in any additional labs? _______________________________________
If so, where or in whose lab? ____________________________________________________________________
Will you be able to attend the Monday Seminar Series offered in the biology department?___________________
Student:
_______________________________
Print
_______________________________
Signature
Mentor:
______________________________
Print
_______________________________
Signature
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PETITION FOR TWO SEMESTERS OF BIOLOGY 4391: RESEARCH IN BIOLOGY TO COUNT AS
ONE BIOLOGY ELECTIVE (AND POSSIBLE DISTINCTION IN THE MAJOR).
Name: _________________________________________________
Date of Application: ____________________
Date of Expected Graduation: ____________
Address: _______________________________________________
Telephone No.: ___________________________________________
GPA (science) ____________________
GPA (overall)______________________
Grade
Biology 1111______________________________________
______________________
Biology 2112_____________________________________
______________________
Biology 2227_____________________________________
______________________
Biology 2296_____________________________________
______________________
Biology 3096___________________________________
______________________
Elective Courses
Elective #1_________________________________________
Grade
____________________
Elective #2_________________________________________
____________________
Elective #3_________________________________________
______________________
Elective #4________________________________________
_____________________
Final approval is contingent upon successful completion of Biology 4391, submission of paper, presentation of a poster
and satisfactory letter from the project advisor.
Committee Action:
(1) ___________________________________________  Approve
Dr. Ralph Hillman
 Disapprove
(2) ___________________________________________  Approve
Mentor/Faculty Member supervising the Research
 Disapprove
______________________________________________
Print Name
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