Designed to develop a
working appreciation of methods of
scientific inquiry through development of an
original research proposal. Topics included
are: problem definition, literature survey,
resource bibliography, and research design,
including proposed data analysis. Normally
taken in the spring term of the junior year,
this course is open only to Biology majors.
Prerequisite: BIOL 408
Biostatistics, CHEM 107 Principles of
Chemistry, and CHEM 108 Principles of
Chemistry and Quantitative Analysis or
equivalent, and at least four biology
courses at the 200 level or above.