BSC4930

Special Topics in Biology

Course Code:
BSC4930

Credit Hours:
3

Effective beginning:
2023-2024

Sections:
000

 

Course Description:
This course is designed to allow students to participate in a supervised study or research participation in a specific science-related area in Biology, Chemistry or Physics. Students must have instructor approval of the topic before enrolling in the course. This course is only open to students who are enrolled in the Science Education program or who are trying to meet teacher certificate requirements.

 

Course Details

Prerequisites:

At least two of the following:  PHY 1053/1054, BSC 2010/2011, or CHM 1045/1046, with the corresponding laboratories, or consent of the department.

 

Instructors:

Varies

 

Required textbooks/ course materials:

No textbook or course materials are required to purchase for this course.

ZTC

 

Assignment/course outline:

See first-day handout.

 

Discipline-level learning outcomes:

BSC 4930 is not a General Education core course.

 

Course-level learning outcomes:

Course-level student learning outcomesDiscipline-level learning outcomesAssessment methods
  • Research biology topics, make conjectures, and arrive at conclusions under the instructor’s supervision.
  • Conduct a presentation on the results obtained from the research topic.
  • Understand the relevance of reviewing current papers germane to topics of discussion.

n/a

Reports/Presentations, Projects, Problem-Solving

Reports/Presentations, Writing Assignments

Problem-Solving

 

Means of accomplishing learning outcomes:

Directed individual study. The instructor will be available during office hours for individual assistance.

 

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