Research Assistantship

Last Updated: Mon, 03/30/2026
Syllabus
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General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
BIOS
Course number:
4698
Section:
BOR
CRN
86889
Department (you may add up to three):
Sch/Biological Sciences
Instructor first name:
Mark
Instructor last name:
Borodovsky
Class Details
Course description:
Undergraduate research under the guidance of a faculty member for juniors and seniors.
Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

Core IMPACTS statement(s) (if applicable):

This is a Core IMPACTS course that is part of the Humanities area and provides three hours of course credit.

Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help students master course content, and support students’ broad academic and career goals. 

This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question: How do I interpret the human experience through creative, linguistic, and philosophical works? 

Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcome: Students will effectively analyze and interpret the meaning, cultural significance, and ethical implications of literary/philosophical texts or of works in the visual/performing arts. 

Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies: Ethical Reasoning, Information Literacy, Intercultural Competence

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Course status
Active

Research Assistantship

Last Updated: Mon, 03/30/2026
Syllabus
PDF required. Please edit this page and upload a PDF. Please check PDF for accessibility prior to submission.
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
BIOS
Course number:
4698
Section:
BAL
CRN
86888
Department (you may add up to three):
Sch/Biological Sciences
Instructor first name:
Edward
Instructor last name:
Balog
Class Details
Course description:
Undergraduate research under the guidance of a faculty member for juniors and seniors.
Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

Core IMPACTS statement(s) (if applicable):

This is a Core IMPACTS course that is part of the Humanities area and provides three hours of course credit.

Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help students master course content, and support students’ broad academic and career goals. 

This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question: How do I interpret the human experience through creative, linguistic, and philosophical works? 

Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcome: Students will effectively analyze and interpret the meaning, cultural significance, and ethical implications of literary/philosophical texts or of works in the visual/performing arts. 

Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies: Ethical Reasoning, Information Literacy, Intercultural Competence

Administrative Data
Course status
Active

Research Assistantship

Last Updated: Mon, 03/30/2026
Syllabus
PDF required. Please edit this page and upload a PDF. Please check PDF for accessibility prior to submission.
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
BIOS
Course number:
4698
Section:
AGA
CRN
86887
Department (you may add up to three):
Sch/Biological Sciences
Instructor first name:
Vinayak
Instructor last name:
Agarwal
Class Details
Course description:
Undergraduate research under the guidance of a faculty member for juniors and seniors.
Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

Core IMPACTS statement(s) (if applicable):

 This is a Core IMPACTS course that is part of the Humanities area. Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help students master course content, and support students’ broad academic and career goals. This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question:  How do I interpret the human experience through creative, linguistic, and philosophical works? Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcome: Students will effectively analyze and interpret the meaning, cultural significance, and ethical implications of literary/philosophical texts or of works in the visual/performing arts. Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies: Ethical Reasoning, Information Literacy, Intercultural Competence

 

Administrative Data
Course status
Active

Undergraduate Research

Last Updated: Mon, 03/30/2026
Syllabus
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General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
BIOS
Course number:
4699
Section:
YI
CRN
86886
Department (you may add up to three):
Sch/Biological Sciences
Instructor first name:
Soojin
Instructor last name:
Yi
Class Details
Course description:
Undergraduate research under the guidance of a faculty member for juniors and seniors.
Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

Core IMPACTS statement(s) (if applicable):

This is a Core IMPACTS course that is part of the Humanities area. Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help students master course content, and support students’ broad academic and career goals. This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question:  How do I interpret the human experience through creative, linguistic, and philosophical works? Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcome: Students will effectively analyze and interpret the meaning, cultural significance, and ethical implications of literary/philosophical texts or of works in the visual/performing arts. Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies: Ethical Reasoning, Information Literacy, Intercultural Competence

 

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Course status
Active

Special Problems

Last Updated: Mon, 03/30/2026
Syllabus
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General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
BIOL
Course number:
8901
Section:
AGA
CRN
86435
Department (you may add up to three):
Sch/Biological Sciences
Instructor first name:
Vinayak
Instructor last name:
Agarwal
Class Details
Course description:
Research problems in biology under the supervision of a faculty member.
Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy. For information on the Georgia Tech Student Honor code, consult the website: https://policylibrary.gatech.edu/student-life/academichonor-code. Students are expected to uphold and abide by this Honor Code.

Core IMPACTS statement(s) (if applicable):

This is a Core IMPACTS course that is part of the Social Sciences area.

Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help master course content, and support students’ broad academic and career goals.

This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question:

  • How do I understand human experiences and connections?

Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcomes:

  • Students will effectively analyze the complexity of human behavior, and how historical, economic, political, social or geographic relationships develop, persist or change.

Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies:

  • Intercultural Competence
  • Perspective-Taking
  • Persuasion
Administrative Data
Course status
Active

Special Problems

Last Updated: Mon, 03/30/2026
Syllabus
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General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
BIOL
Course number:
8901
Section:
LOB
CRN
81176
Department (you may add up to three):
Sch/Biological Sciences
Instructor first name:
Kirill
Instructor last name:
Lobachev
Class Details
Course description:
Research problems in biology under the supervision of a faculty member.
Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

Core IMPACTS statement(s) (if applicable):

This is a Core IMPACTS course that is part of the STEM area.

Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help students master course content, and support students’ broad academic and career goals.   

This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question:  

  • How do I ask scientific questions or use data, mathematics, or technology to understand the universe?   

Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcome:  

  • Students will use the scientific method and laboratory procedures or mathematical and computational methods to analyze data, solve problems, and explain natural phenomena.   

Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies:  

  • Inquiry and Analysis   
  • Problem-Solving   
  • Teamwork   
Administrative Data
Course status
Active

Master's Thesis

Last Updated: Mon, 03/30/2026
Syllabus
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General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
BIOL
Course number:
7000
Section:
JIA
CRN
81639
Department (you may add up to three):
Sch/Biological Sciences
Instructor first name:
Lin
Instructor last name:
Jiang
Class Details
Course description:
Placeholder
Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

Core IMPACTS statement(s) (if applicable):

This is a Core IMPACTS course that is part of the Writing area. Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help master course content, and support students’ broad academic and career goals. This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question: How do I write effectively in different contexts? 

 

Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcomes 

  • Students will communicate effectively in writing, demonstrating clear organization and structure, using appropriate grammar and writing conventions.
  • Students will appropriately acknowledge the use of materials from original sources.
  • Students will adapt their written communications to purpose and audience.
  • Students will analyze and draw informed inferences from written texts. 

 

Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career Ready Competencies 

  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Persuasion 

 

Administrative Data
Course status
Active

Undergraduate Research

Last Updated: Mon, 03/30/2026
Syllabus
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General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
BIOS
Course number:
4699
Section:
PET
CRN
91265
Department (you may add up to three):
Sch/Biological Sciences
Instructor first name:
Anton
Instructor last name:
Petrov
Class Details
Course description:
Undergraduate research under the guidance of a faculty member for juniors and seniors.
Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

Core IMPACTS statement(s) (if applicable):

This is a Core IMPACTS course that is part of the Writing area. 
 
Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help master course content, and support students’ broad academic and career goals.  
 
This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question: 
•    How do I write effectively in different contexts?  
 
Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcomes: 
•    Students will communicate effectively in writing, demonstrating clear organization and structure, using appropriate grammar and writing conventions.  
•    Students will appropriately acknowledge the use of materials from original sources.  
•    Students will adapt their written communications to purpose and audience.  
•    Students will analyze and draw informed inferences from written texts.  
 
Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies: 
•    Critical Thinking  
•    Information Literacy  
•    Persuasion  

 

Administrative Data
Course status
Active

Doctoral Thesis

Last Updated: Mon, 03/30/2026
Syllabus
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General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
BIOL
Course number:
9000
Section:
BAL
CRN
93448
Department (you may add up to three):
Sch/Biological Sciences
Instructor first name:
Edward
Instructor last name:
Balog
Class Details
Course description:
Placeholder
Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

Core IMPACTS statement(s) (if applicable):

This course will encourage students to interpret the human experience through the analysis of literary, historical, and cultural contexts. 

Students will learn how to effectively analyze and interpret the meaning, cultural significance, and ethical implications of literary/philosophical texts in English as well as visual images and materials. Course content, activities and exercises in this course will address competencies including ethical reasoning, intercultural understanding, historical understanding, and literary/critical thinking. 

 

Administrative Data
Course status
Active

Research Project Lab

Last Updated: Mon, 03/30/2026
Syllabus
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General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
BIOS
Course number:
4590
Section:
B
CRN
86982
Department (you may add up to three):
Sch/Biological Sciences
Instructor first name:
Kirill
Instructor last name:
Lobachev
Class Details
Course description:
Experience in designing, implementing, and communicating a biology research project, and practical training in modern approaches for biological research.
Academic honesty/integrity statement:

The Georgia Tech Academic Honor Code is enforced at all times. All exams and homework are individual efforts, so you cannot give help to or receive help from anyone inside or outside the class unless I specifically allow collaboration.   You cannot use Chegg or any other online resource, and you cannot take help from anyone.  You can find more information about the honor code at http://honor.gatech.edu/content/2/the-honor-code

Core IMPACTS statement(s) (if applicable):

This is a Core IMPACTS course that is part of the Social Sciences area. Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help master course content, and support students’ broad academic and career goals. This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question: 

How do I understand human experiences and connections?

Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcomes:

Students will effectively analyze the complexity of human behavior, and how historical, economic, political, social or geographic relationships develop, persist or change.

Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies:  Intercultural Competence, Perspective-Taking, and Persuasion.

 

Administrative Data
Course status
Active
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