BIOL 6399 - Directed Study in Advanced Biology

Credits: 3 Class: 2 Lab: 1
Prerequisite(s): Graduate Standing.
This course provides opportunities for students to build their knowledge and understanding in the life sciences as science has a rapidly changing knowledge base and expanding relevance to societal issues. Topics may include modern genetics, biotechnology, immune disorders and health, urban science and ecology, computational biology, and advanced investigative methods in biology. Students will examine current literature in these areas and discuss the merits and implications of the latest findings. In addition, students will be immersed in various labs and activities that reinforce the concepts under investigation.