MSU Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

BMB 490 and BMB 499 - Undergraduate Research Opportunities

The MSU Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology offers
two courses that give students practical research experience:

BMB 490 is Independent Study offered Fall, Spring and Summer.
BMB 499 is Independent Study culminating in a senior thesis.
1 to 4 credits are possible.
Total credits in BMB 490 and BMB 499 may not exceed 8.
Approval of the department is needed.

Students enrolled in BMB 490 and BMB 499 do independent research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. The requirements for an independent research project are negotiated with the faculty mentor.

To arrange a BMB 490 or BMB 499 experience:

Search the department website http://www.bch.msu.edu/faculty/faculty.html) to identify faculty with whom you would like to work.
Contact the faculty member by email. You may wish to include a resume, a description of your past research and work experience, and a description of the type of project you would like to do.
Arrange the details of your project and schedule with the faculty mentor.
Obtain the Independent Study form from the BMB Undergraduate Office, 105 Biochemistry.
Complete the form, including student and instructor signatures.
Return the form to the Undergraduate Office. The office will process the override and inform you when this has been done so you can enroll.

For more information, contact:
Mary Villarreal
Michigan State University
Biochemistry Department
105A Biochemistry Building
East Lansing, MI 48824-1319
(517) 353-8949

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