NCSSM COURSE CAtAlOG - North Carolina School of Science and ...
NCSSM COURSE CAtAlOG - North Carolina School of Science and ...
NCSSM COURSE CAtAlOG - North Carolina School of Science and ...
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BI442 Research in Biology I<br />
One trimester<br />
Credit: One unit core biology or core elective credit.<br />
Prerequisite: Permission <strong>of</strong> the Dean <strong>of</strong> <strong>Science</strong>.<br />
Meeting pattern: Eight periods per week including three labs.<br />
This is an advanced course for second trimester junior students with the maturity,<br />
independence, <strong>and</strong> motivation necessary to conduct their own research<br />
project. Students learn the scientific method <strong>and</strong> experimental design before<br />
conducting a trial experiment on a small scale. Students then write a literature<br />
review on the topic <strong>of</strong> interest to them. Throughout the term students read from<br />
the primary scientific literature <strong>and</strong> participate in discussion groups on current<br />
issues in biological research. Based on the outcomes <strong>of</strong> the term’s work,<br />
students may be given an opportunity to participate in summer research<br />
programs on campus or in the Triangle area. Students with a final grade <strong>of</strong> B or<br />
higher are expected to continue in BI444 Research in Biology II.<br />
BI444 Research in Biology II<br />
One trimester<br />
Credit: One unit core biology or core elective credit.<br />
Prerequisite: Final grade <strong>of</strong> B or higher in BI442 Research in Biology I, or<br />
successful participation in a summer research program, <strong>and</strong> permission <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Dean <strong>of</strong> <strong>Science</strong>.<br />
Meeting pattern: Eight periods per week including three labs.<br />
Students write a detailed research proposal <strong>and</strong> defend it to a panel <strong>of</strong> their<br />
peers. Students begin to learn techniques <strong>and</strong> to gather data for their<br />
experiments.<br />
BI446 Research in Biology III<br />
One trimester<br />
Credit: One unit core biology or core elective credit.<br />
Prerequisite: Final grade <strong>of</strong> B or higher in BI444 Research in Biology II <strong>and</strong><br />
permission <strong>of</strong> the Dean <strong>of</strong> <strong>Science</strong>.<br />
Meeting pattern: Eight periods per week including three labs.<br />
Students continue work on their previous research to produce additional data<br />
<strong>and</strong> conduct statistical analysis, as needed. They may research extension<br />
questions based on their original work. Students write a formal research paper<br />
<strong>and</strong> prepare a formal presentation. Students are required to present their results<br />
at the <strong>NCSSM</strong> Research Symposium in the spring <strong>and</strong> are encouraged to<br />
present their research at the <strong>North</strong> <strong>Carolina</strong> Student Academy <strong>of</strong> <strong>Science</strong><br />
competition <strong>and</strong> other competitions.<br />
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