BIOL199
INTRO TO BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH
Offered in a current or upcoming term. Official schedule
- Department
- Biology
- Terms offered
- 6
- Data refreshed
- Jun 27, 2026
Description
This course is designed for students seeking an introduction to biological research. Working with a faculty mentor in Biology, students participate in an ongoing research project and group meetings. This course is encouraged, but not required, prior to enrolling in directed study (BIOL 299) or honors (BIOL 297). Students are required to contact faculty members to receive permission to enroll in this course. The course is non-graded and may be taken for a quarter credit or half credit. This course may be repeated for credit.
Syllabi
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Offerings and forecast 2024–2026
2024 2026
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 48% chance, low confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2024. | 2030 Spring: 48% chance, low confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2024. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 52% chance, low confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2024. | 2029 Spring: 61% chance, low confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2024. Section count rising about 29% per year over 2 terms. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 64% chance, low confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2024. Section count rising about 25% per year over 3 terms. | 2028 Spring: 64% chance, low confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2024. Section count rising about 24% per year over 3 terms. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 68% chance, low confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2024. Section count rising about 25% per year over 3 terms. | 2027 Spring: 68% chance, low confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2024. Section count rising about 24% per year over 3 terms. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2026 | 6 sections | 7 sections | Not offered | No data |
| 2025 | 6 sections | 5 sections | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2024 | 3 sections | 4 sections | Not offered | Not offered |
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession More sections Not offered No data
Meeting times
Recent firstNo meeting times.
2026–27 6 entries
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | Jacqueline M. Dresch | Research | 0.25 | 0 of 10 enrolled | 24370 |
| Fall 2026 | Neva Meyer | Research | 0.25 | 0 of 10 enrolled | 23278 |
| Fall 2026 | Philip J. Bergmann | Research | 0.25 | 1 of 10 enrolled | 23317 |
| Fall 2026 | Deborah Robertson | Research | 0.25 | 0 of 10 enrolled | 23498 |
| Fall 2026 | Kaitlyn A. Mathis | Research | 0.25 | 0 of 10 enrolled | 24344 |
| Fall 2026 | Nathan A. Ahlgren (He/Him) | Research | 0.25 | 0 of 10 enrolled | 24388 |
2025–26 13 entries
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Kaitlyn A. Mathis | Research | 0.25 | 4 of 10 enrolled | 33422 |
| Spring 2026 | David S. Hibbett | Research | 0.25 | 0 of 10 enrolled | 33606 |
| Spring 2026 | Deborah Robertson | Research | 0.25 | 0 of 10 enrolled | 33639 |
| Spring 2026 | Neva Meyer | Research | 0.25 | 1 of 10 enrolled | 33663 |
| Spring 2026 | Philip J. Bergmann | Research | 0.25 | 1 of 10 enrolled | 34156 |
| Spring 2026 | Nathan A. Ahlgren (He/Him) | Research | 0.25 | 2 of 10 enrolled | 35207 |
| Spring 2026 | Jacqueline M. Dresch | Research | 0.25 | 1 of 10 enrolled | 35252 |
| Fall 2025 | Neva Meyer | Research | 0.25 | 3 of 10 enrolled | 23278 |
| Fall 2025 | Philip J. Bergmann | Research | 0.25 | 1 of 10 enrolled | 23317 |
| Fall 2025 | Deborah Robertson | Research | 0.25 | 0 of 10 enrolled | 23498 |
| Fall 2025 | Kaitlyn A. Mathis | Research | 0.25 | 2 of 10 enrolled | 24344 |
| Fall 2025 | Jacqueline M. Dresch | Research | 0.25 | 1 of 10 enrolled | 24370 |
| Fall 2025 | Nathan A. Ahlgren (He/Him) | Research | 0.25 | 1 of 10 enrolled | 24388 |
2024–25 8 entries
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | Kaitlyn A. Mathis | Research | 0.25 | 4 of 10 enrolled | 33422 |
| Spring 2025 | David S. Hibbett | Research | 0.25 | 2 of 10 enrolled | 33606 |
| Spring 2025 | Deborah Robertson | Research | 0.25 | 0 of 10 enrolled | 33639 |
| Spring 2025 | Neva Meyer | Research | 0.25 | 2 of 10 enrolled | 33663 |
| Spring 2025 | Philip J. Bergmann | Research | 0.25 | 1 of 10 enrolled | 34156 |
| Fall 2024 | Neva Meyer | Research | 0.25 | 1 of 10 enrolled | 23278 |
| Fall 2024 | Philip J. Bergmann | Research | 0.25 | 2 of 10 enrolled | 23317 |
| Fall 2024 | Deborah Robertson | Research | 0.25 | 2 of 10 enrolled | 23498 |
2023–24 4 entries
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | David S. Hibbett | Research | 0.25 | 2 of 10 enrolled | 33606 |
| Spring 2024 | Deborah Robertson | Research | 0.25 | 1 of 10 enrolled | 33639 |
| Spring 2024 | Neva Meyer | Research | 0.25 | 0 of 10 enrolled | 33663 |
| Spring 2024 | Kaitlyn A. Mathis | Research | 0.25 | 9 of 10 enrolled | 33422 |