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Semester:	Fall 2025
Number:	0105-224-013
Instructor:	Nicholas Palmisano
Days:	Monday Wednesday 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Note:	Traditional In-Person Class
Location:	Garden City
Credits:	2
Course Materials:	View Text Books
Description:	Develop independent investigative ability, technical skill, proficiency in scientific writing and presentation, and an in-depth understanding of research and the scientific approach through semester-long projects in a specialized field of biology. (Learning Goals:CO,L)   (Learning Goals:CO,L)
Learning Goals:	At the end of this course, students would be able to:1. Design and carry out novel research projects in a specialized area of biology.2. Demonstrate skills and explain concepts used in research in that field. 3. Search for, collect, and evaluate scientific research articles relating to topics of interest. 4. Describe novel research results in written papers and oral presentations following established conventions for the field of biology. *The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here.
Prerequisites:	BIO 111 BIO 112