BIOL 470 Biology Seminar

Prerequisite: Open to biology majors with senior standing and a GPA of 2.0 or above in biology who have completed the three biology core classes (BIOL 201, BIOL 202 and BIOL 203) and three elective classes in biology at the 300-level or above or with permission of the department. Advanced study in biological science. Each semester the topic will vary according to instructor and student interest. Students will apply knowledge and skills developed in prior course work and will work collaboratively to develop a grant proposal, review article, introductory biology text or other significant document. Students may use this class as the capstone or as a 3-credit elective. Students taking this course to satisfy the capstone requirement are required to also take the ETS Major Field Test in Biology during finals week.