BIOSOLVE II with Lab

PREREQUISITE: BIOL4017, GRADE OF B OR BETTER
The BioSOLVE (Biology Student Operated Laboratory Venture and Experience) series of courses is designed to train students in all aspects of authentic laboratory research, combining service-learning with novel research focused on addressing a specific community problem. The BioSOLVE program consists of two semesters: BioSOLVE I serves as the introductory training phase similar to that of a new employee in a research laboratory, and BioSOLVE II mimics the ongoing work of a trained employee. In BioSOLVE II, students further study the role of biologists in addressing community and global challenges, build on the scientific collaborations started in BioSOLVE I, and continue participating in service-learning related to the research project. The main focus of BioSOLVE II will be to perform the laboratory research for which students were trained in BioSOLVE I, including note-taking, data processing, scientific writing, and communication of results to collaborators. The course includes both lecture and laboratory components.