Spring 2027

Senior Honors Thesis

Senior Honors Thesis is individual study for Biology majors completing theses with a faculty member in an Honors program.

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Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Daniel Matson

Summary

What you’ll be able to do

  • Articulate a biological research question and hypothesis

  • Plan and conduct a research project

  • Maintain accurate research records

  • Analyze and interpret data

  • Communicate research progress

  • Demonstrate professional research practices

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BIOLOGY 681

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Spring 2027
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DANIEL MATSON is recorded teaching in Spring 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Spring 2027

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Student experience

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Individual study for seniors completing theses as arranged with a faculty member for an Honors program. Open only to students declared in Biology.

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Topics

  • Thesis completion
  • Research project planning and execution
  • Data analysis and interpretation

Skills

  • Articulate a biological research question and hypothesis
  • Plan and conduct a research project
  • Maintain accurate research records
  • Analyze and interpret data
  • Communicate research progress
  • Demonstrate professional research practices

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BIOLOGY 681 · Spring 2027

Senior Honors Thesis

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Recorded 2026-10-14

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