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Directed Studies in Zoology offers directed study or independent research where students experience hypothesis development and research through faculty mentorship.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2024–Spring 2026 · limited sampleMentored individual research and study for students completing a thesis in an Honors program.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Senior Thesis offers mentored individual research and study for students completing a senior thesis.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Directed Studies in Zoology consists of selected research projects for juniors and seniors.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026Independent Study course where students explore advanced zoology topics through individual research projects.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | ZOOLOGY 299 | Directed Studies in Zoology |
| Spring 2027 | ZOOLOGY 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | ZOOLOGY 692 | Senior Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | ZOOLOGY 699 | Directed Studies in Zoology |
| Spring 2027 | ZOOLOGY 799 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | ZOOLOGY 299 | Directed Studies in Zoology |
| Fall 2026 | ZOOLOGY 405 | Introduction to Museum Studies in the Natural Sciences |
| Fall 2026 | ZOOLOGY 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | ZOOLOGY 691 | Senior Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | ZOOLOGY 699 | Directed Studies in Zoology |
| Fall 2026 | ZOOLOGY 799 | Independent Study |
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