Course Description
Individual study, reading, or laboratory research directed by Cellular Biology faculty or other approved faculty members.
Athena Title
Directed Reading or Research
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in CBIO 4960R
Non-Traditional Format
Independent research under the direction of a faculty member.
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall, spring and summer
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, students will have developed a knowledge base to support lifelong interest and learning in Cellular Biology and should be able to: Read and appreciate the scientific literature. Integrate ideas from conventional classes into addressing current scientific questions. Be capable of designing and critiquing experimental design and interpreting results from experiments.
Topical Outline
The course is based on individual study, reading, or laboratory research directed by faculty of the Cellular Biology department. Typically, faculty and student meet on a weekly basis at an arranged time.