Special Problems

Last Updated: Mon, 04/13/2026
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General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
BIOL
Course number:
8902
Section:
MCG
CRN
83627
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Patrick
Instructor last name:
McGrath
Catalog Description

Research problems in biology under the supervision of a faculty member.

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Active

Special Problems

Last Updated: Thu, 04/02/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
BIOL
Course number:
8902
Section:
KRE
CRN
82653
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Ingeborg
Instructor last name:
Schmidt-Krey
Catalog Description

Research problems in biology under the supervision of a faculty member.

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Active

Special Problems

Last Updated: Sat, 04/11/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
BIOL
Course number:
8901
Section:
KOS
CRN
82797
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Joel
Instructor last name:
Kostka
Catalog Description

Research problems in biology under the supervision of a faculty member.

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Active

Bio-Inspired Design

Last Updated: Fri, 04/03/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
BIOS
Course number:
4740
Section:
A
CRN
86748
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Jeannette
Instructor last name:
Yen
Catalog Description

We examine evolutionary adaptation as a source for engineering design inspiration, utilizing principles of scaling, adaptability, and robust multifunctionality that characterize biological systems.

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Active

Undergraduate Research

Last Updated: Thu, 04/02/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
BIOS
Course number:
4699
Section:
NAJ
CRN
89687
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Farzaneh
Instructor last name:
Najafi
Catalog Description

Undergraduate research under the guidance of a faculty member for juniors and seniors.

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Active

Undergraduate Research

Last Updated: Tue, 04/14/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
BIOS
Course number:
4699
Section:
OBS
CRN
87935
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Christine
Instructor last name:
Spencer
Catalog Description

Undergraduate research under the guidance of a faculty member for juniors and seniors.

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Course status
Active

Research Assistantship

Last Updated: Thu, 04/02/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
BIOS
Course number:
4698
Section:
HAM
CRN
86902
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Brian
Instructor last name:
Hammer
Catalog Description

Undergraduate research under the guidance of a faculty member for juniors and seniors.

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Active

Independnt Research Proj

Last Updated: Tue, 04/14/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
BIOS
Course number:
4690
Section:
A
CRN
86949
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Christine
Instructor last name:
Spencer
Catalog Description

Independent research with proposal and manuscript writing, conducted with the guidance of a faculty member.

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Active

Research Project Lab

Last Updated: Mon, 04/13/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
BIOS
Course number:
4590
Section:
AL
CRN
86955
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Vinayak
Instructor last name:
Agarwal
Catalog Description

Experience in designing, implementing, and communicating a biology research project, and practical training in modern approaches for biological research.

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Active