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BIOL 587 - Research Project Planning

(1-3 credits)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
The student will produce a thesis proposal or the proposal for some other major research project to be conducted over multiple subsequent semesters. At the end of the semester, the proposal will be formally presented. For additional details, consult the paragraph titled “Directed or Independent Study” in the “College of Graduate Studies” section of this catalog. Graded on a (P) Pass/(N) No Pass basis.