BIOL 460 - Advanced Seminar in Biology

Fall and Spring (3) Staff. Prereq/Corequisite(s): Vary by topic.

Special topics of interest will be discussed within the context of small, advanced seminar courses. Advanced seminars emphasize critical reading of the primary literature and discussions of experimental design. Students will be expected to give one or more oral presentations and complete one or more major writing assignments. Fulfills the major writing requirement in biology. Appropriate for juniors and seniors. With instructor permission, courses with this number may be repeated for credits when the topic varies, however only one counts towards the minimum 37 credits required for the major. Note: See Current Listing and Description of seminar topics on the Biology website at www.wm.edu/biology Three class hours.