BIO 496 - Independent Study in Biology

(6 credits)

Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing, and permission of biology advisor. Special study and directed reading of selected topics for undergraduate biology majors. May be repeated, but no more than 8 credits of any combination of BIO 490, 496, and BIO 497 will be allowed towards the biology degree. For WAC credit for pre-2008 students, must include a minimum of 3000 words or 1500 words/credit –whichever is more–of writing per credit, performed in accord with the preGenEd08 WAC requirements. For GenEd08 WAC credit, must be combined with BIO 390 or BIO 391. This course may fulfill a General Education Requirement.

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