Faculty First Year Seminars 191BIO15 - Preparing/Undergrad Research

This course is for prospective Biology undergraduate researchers who are interested in conducting undergraduate research or creative endeavors. Students who have not already started an independent research project with a research mentor will learn valuable skills to prepare for and find research opportunities. During the semester students will visit research labs and core facilities that support research and receive environmental health and safety training. Students will discuss research experiences with juniors and seniors working in research labs. The course also includes discussions of common techniques, reproducible research, ethics, etiquette, imposter syndrome and career paths. Students will develop components for a final application packet to submit to a research team or program of their choice.

First-year (R1ST)