Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: INDEPENDENT RESEARCH FOR NEUROSCIENCE UNDERGRADUATES

Department: Neuroscience

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Language of Instruction: Taught in English

Course Type: Research

Credit Hours: 1 TO 4

Description: Information on how to find a lab, apply to the course and what to expect can be found at www.neur310.rice.edu. This course gives credit for independent research in Rice Neuroscience faculty laboratories (or other Texas Medical Center laboratories.) Students spend at least 3 hours per week in the laboratory for each semester hour of credit. If taken for 3 or more hours, counts as one required 300+ level lab course within the neuroscience major. Can be repeated once for 3 hours or more to count towards an elective credit within the neuroscience major. Requires a proposal abstract, weekly reports, and a final project that summarizes your activities in the lab. Students wishing to perform their research in an off-campus lab must submit a completed application to the NEUR 310 instructor at least 2 weeks prior to the start of classes. Students are strongly advised to secure research advisors and register for the class well in advance of the start of classes. Repeatable for Credit. Suggested Pre-Reqs: CAAM 210 and BIOS 212; these are not required, but skills learned in these courses will help make you more valuable to labs when you apply. Instructor Permission Required. Repeatable for Credit.