BIOG 4990

Independent Undergraduate Research in Biology

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2014-2015.

For students with previous undergraduate experience conducting biological research. Students enrolled for this credit continue to be supervised, as in 2990, but work more independently, often on their own project. As part of the online application, students will prepare a brief reserach proposal (1-2 paragraphs). Any Cornell faculty member whose research field is biological in nature may serve as supervisor for this course.

When Offered Fall, spring, or summer.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: one semester BIOG 2990 or equivalent or permission of instructor and Office of Undergraduate Biology.

Comments Arts students may not register for more than 6 credits per semester with one supervisor or 8 credits per semester with more than one supervisor. Students in CALS may use up to 15 credits of independent study (BIOG 4990, BIOG 4980) toward graduation. Up to 3 credits of research may be used to complete concentrations in General Biology, Genetics, Genomics and Development, and Systematics and Biotic Diversity, and 4 credits of research in Neurobiology and Behavior.

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