BIOL 4921 Advanced Independent Research

See the College of Arts and Sciences section of this Catalog for a description of the Scholar of the College program. This course can count as a maximum of one upper-division elective if no other elective credit has been claimed for other research courses.

Course overview

Department: Biology
School: MCAS
Credits: 6
Level: Undergraduate
Offered: Every Fall,Every Spring

Catalog details

Prerequisites: Permission of Department

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Requirements fulfilled

Biology B.A.: 3000-level-or-higher Biology elective options (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Biology B.S.: 3000-level-or-higher Biology elective options (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Biology B.A.: Advanced Experience (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Biology B.S.: Advanced Experience (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)

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Instructors

Eric Folker
Fall 2026
Johannes M Gubbels
Fall 2026
Juan Manuel Gonzalez Rosa
Fall 2026
Michelle Meyer
Fall 2026
Philip J Landrigan
Fall 2026

Sections

Section 01
Fall 2026 · Johannes M Gubbels · By Arrangement · Offered
Section 02
Fall 2026 · Michelle Meyer · By Arrangement · Offered
Section 03
Fall 2026 · Eric Folker · By Arrangement · Offered
Section 04
Fall 2026 · Philip J Landrigan · By Arrangement · Offered
Section 05
Fall 2026 · Juan Manuel Gonzalez Rosa · By Arrangement · Offered