BIOLOGY 275: BIOLOGICAL STATISTICS (Spring) -- Prof. Bertin
Prerequisites: Biology 131 or its equivalent and one semester of college level mathematics.
This course examines the nature, handling and analysis of biological data. We will cover descriptive statistics, probability distributions, estimation and hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, regression, correlation and nonparametric tests. This course is particularly appropriate for those majors planning to go on in biological or medical research. No lab.
BIOLOGY 311, 312: PROBLEMS IN BIOLOGY -- Staff
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
These courses are offered at an advanced level on selected subjects in the biological sciences. They typically require intensive reading of original scientific literature. Recently taught topics include ecosystem ecology, bioinformatics, genetic engineering, epidemiology, cellular physiology, ornithology, field botany, electrophysiology, microbial physiology, environmental microbiology, and scanning electron microscopy. Problems in Biology courses count toward the biology major; the distribution area depends on the subject. One unit each semester.
There may or may not be a laboratory component of the course; if there is a lab, it is listed separately as Biology 313 or 314.
BIOLOGY 313, 314: PROBLEMS IN BIOLOGY -- Laboratory
Corequisite: Problems in Biology (Biology 311, 312)
This is a laboratory course that accompanies Problems in Biology (Biology 311, 312) in semesters in which it is offered with a laboratory component. This laboratory is taken as a fifth course; while figured into the GPA, it does not count as one of the 32 courses required for graduation. Distribution area depends on subject.
BIOLOGY 401, 402: UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH -- Staff
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
Undergraduate research involves individual experimental investigation and associated study of the scientific literature under the direct supervision of a member of the faculty. The number of positions is limited; students contemplating research should make inquiries early in the year preceding the term in which research is to be initiated. One and one-quarter units each semester.
- For graduation classes prior to 2009, a maximum of two semesters of Undergraduate Research may be counted toward the biology major. However, all semesters of undergraduate research count towards college graduation requirements, provided that no more than 14 total courses total are taken in biology.
- Beginning with the class of 2009, only one semester of Undergraduate Research may be counted towards the biology major. However, all semesters of undergraduate research count towards college graduation requirements, provided that no more than 14 total courses total are taken in biology.
For more information see the undergraduate research page.
BIOLOGY 405, 406: DIRECTED READING -- Staff
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
An in-depth literature study of a biological subject of interest to the student is conducted under the tutorial supervision of a member of the faculty. Directed Reading courses count toward the biology major; the distribution area depends on the subject. One unit each semester.
BIOLOGY 407, 408: HONORS RESEARCH -- Staff
Requirement: Student must be a member of the College Honors Program
Individual experimental investigation, associated study of the scientific literature, and the writing of a thesis is conducted under the direct supervision of a faculty member. Students contemplating Honors Research should make inquiries early in the year preceding the term in which research is to be initiated. Honors Research counts toward the completion of the biology major. Open to Honors Program students only. One and one-quarter units each semester.
WORCESTER CONSORTIUM COURSES AND CREDIT FOR SUMMER COURSES AT OTHER INSTITUTIONS
During the school year, additional opportunities for study may be found at the other institutions of the Worcester Consortium.
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