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 Biology 95, 96, and 97
are independent research courses taken by juniors and seniors majoring in
Biological Sciences under the direction of the Biology Faculty. Faculty members
in other departments at Dartmouth or the Dartmouth Medical School may supervise
the research, but a co-advisor in the Biology Department is also required.
Biology 95 or 97 may count as one of the unspecified courses within any
major, but you must apply and be accepted before you enroll. Biology 95 should
be taken by students desiring an independent research experience, and may
usually be taken only once for credit in a student's career. Students who
perform exceptionally well in Biology 95, and want to continue their research
without entering the honors program may be invited to take Biology 96. If you
desire a research experience and also wish to enter the Honors program (below),
then apply for Biology 97.
Students receiving credit for undergraduate research must have given
evidence of their ability to conduct independent study, as judged by a review
of their application by the members of the Undergraduate Committee. Students in
Biology 97 must have a 3.0 grade point average in all of their Biology courses
(including prerequisites); students in Biology 95 or 96 must have a 2.67 grade
point average in Biology (including prerequisites).
 The full information brochure and application form for Biology
95, 96, or 97 are available from the department office or can be
downloaded by clicking HERE.
Please follow all instructions carefully.
Note that the application form must be submitted to the Chair of the
Undergraduate Committee on the following time schedules. Late applications are
rarely accepted and then only under extraordinary circumstances certified in
writing by the research advisor.
- Bio 95 - at least one month before the beginning of the term in which you
wish to take the course
- Bio 96 - at least one month before the beginning of the term in which you
wish to take the course
- Bio 97 - at least one month before the beginning of the term in which you
wish to take the course
A student should meet with his or her faculty research advisor(s) and
discuss the proposed research well in advance of the term in which Biology 95,
96, or 97 is to be taken for credit. A draft of the research proposal should be
discussed with the advisor(s) before filing the application form, since the
description of the proposed research project and budget must be approved by the
advisor(s) before the application can be considered by the Undergraduate
Committee.
After an application for Bio 95, 96, or 97 is approved, the Chair of the
Undergraduate Committee will need to sign a Course Permission Card before
students can enroll officially in the course.
If you have any questions about the programs or the application process,
please contact the Chair of the Undergraduate Committee, Professor Sharon Bickel.
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