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2026-2027 Academic Catalog

BI 490/490W - Independent Research

Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 4-8
Credit Hours: 2-4

These courses are for first classmen pursuing research during the fall semester, including majors seeking Institute or Biology Department Honors. Students pursuing the Writing Intensive (W) option will produce an annotated bibliography and either an introduction or discussion section of a research manuscript. Students pursuing the non-W option will earn Pass/Fail credits for this course. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and department head required. Writing Intensive Course (W).