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BIOL 378 - Engaging Biologists and Their Research


1 unit(s)


A close examination of the active research programs of several biologists who will visit Vassar to present their research to the Biology Department. By reading and discussing the primary literature and interacting with biologists at different stages of their careers, students develop a deep understanding of several current areas of biological research, and gain a better understanding of the scientific process. Students write a substantial paper focusing on one or more of the research areas discussed in class. 

 

Prerequisite(s): Two units of any 200-level Biology.

Three 75-minute periods.

Not offered in 2021/22.



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