600
Presentation of detailed study of topic of current interest in the biological literature. Attendance and one seminar presentation required for three semester of all candidates for the master's degree. Students completing thesis research must present their results orally prior to their scheduled thesis defense.
1
Credits
1
Comprehensive reviews of current state of biological investigation for advanced graduate students. Analysis of frontiers of scientific advancement in molecular biology, quantitative ecology, and physiology.
1-3
Credits
1-3
Research conducted by a graduate student in the Comprehensive Exam option of our MS programs under the supervision of a member of the Biology Department faculty
1-3
Credits
1-3
Directed research culminating in the preparation of a thesis.
1-9
Credits
1-9
Directed research culminating in the preparation of a thesis.
1-9
Credits
1-9
Graduate students are required to remain continuously enrolled until completion of thesis/capstone work in order to allow continuing usage of university resources and to accurately account for faculty involvement.
1
Credits
1
Primarily intended for thesis graduate students wishing to perform a thorough and directed literature review in support of their graduate research. Graduate students will develop the independent study activities with the assistance and approval of their research professor; formal assessment mechanisms to be determined by the professor. May be appropriate for non-thesis graduate students wishing to perform a thorough and directed literature review under the supervision of a professor, leading to the development of a formal paper.
1-3
Credits
1-3