BIO 497: Research (0.5-12.0 Credits)
Provides guided research in biology, molecular biology, microbiology, cell or human physiology, genetics, biochemistry, or biotechnology.
ENVS 497: Research (0.5-12.0 Credits)
Provides guided research in ecology, earth science and environmental science.
Research Contract:
I will be participating in research in Dr. Sean O’Donnell laboratory. Below is a description of my research project and the methods that I will perform in the Department of Biology:
I will contribute to ongoing studies on ant and termite species. We will continue analyzing neurobiology and brain architecture in relation to the social behavior of these insects. Lab procedures will include specimen dissection, resin polymer embedding, microtome sectioning, slide staining, and microscopic photographing. After preparing the brain samples, specific lobes will be quantified and analyzed.
Over the course of these studies, I will participate in weekly laboratory meetings where I will have an opportunity to present my findings and discuss results with other members of the research team. These results will be maintained in my laboratory notebook as an official record to justify my involvement in manuscripts, presentations, and written reports on my work.
I anticipate spending an average of 3 hours in the laboratory each week for 1 credit. As Dr. O’Donnell and I have discussed, my studies take first priority so my laboratory time will decrease during mid-term and final examinations times. I will inform the laboratory staff of these times in advance.
Provides guided research in biology, molecular biology, microbiology, cell or human physiology, genetics, biochemistry, or biotechnology.
ENVS 497: Research (0.5-12.0 Credits)
Provides guided research in ecology, earth science and environmental science.
Research Contract:
I will be participating in research in Dr. Sean O’Donnell laboratory. Below is a description of my research project and the methods that I will perform in the Department of Biology:
I will contribute to ongoing studies on ant and termite species. We will continue analyzing neurobiology and brain architecture in relation to the social behavior of these insects. Lab procedures will include specimen dissection, resin polymer embedding, microtome sectioning, slide staining, and microscopic photographing. After preparing the brain samples, specific lobes will be quantified and analyzed.
Over the course of these studies, I will participate in weekly laboratory meetings where I will have an opportunity to present my findings and discuss results with other members of the research team. These results will be maintained in my laboratory notebook as an official record to justify my involvement in manuscripts, presentations, and written reports on my work.
I anticipate spending an average of 3 hours in the laboratory each week for 1 credit. As Dr. O’Donnell and I have discussed, my studies take first priority so my laboratory time will decrease during mid-term and final examinations times. I will inform the laboratory staff of these times in advance.