Clarkie Catalog

BIOL350

GRADUATE RESEARCH SEMINAR

This course is offered in a current or upcoming term. Check the official course schedule before registering.
Department
Biology
Terms offered
50
Data refreshed
Sep 1, 2026

Description

Invited lecturers present seminars on varied research topics. Required for all graduate students. Offered for variable credit.

Syllabi

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Offering history & forecast 2016–2026

2002
2026
Sections offered by academic year and season, with estimated offering chances for future years above the divider
YearFallSpringSummerIntersession
2030 2030 Fall: 62% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2018. 2030 Spring: 62% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2018. 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: 67% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2017. 2029 Spring: 67% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2017. 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: 71% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2016. 2028 Spring: 71% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2016. 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: 74% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2015. 2027 Spring: 74% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2015. 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 1 section 1 section Not offered No data for this term
2025 1 section 1 section Not offered Not offered
2024 1 section 1 section Not offered Not offered
2023 1 section 1 section Not offered Not offered
2022 1 section 1 section Not offered Not offered
2021 1 section 1 section Not offered Not offered
2020 1 section 1 section Not offered Not offered
2019 1 section 1 section Not offered No data for this term
2018 1 section 1 section Not offered No data for this term
2017 1 section 1 section Not offered Not offered
2016 1 section 1 section Not offered No data for this term
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for term

Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.

Meeting times

Most recent first
  • Wed, 4:00 PM–5:00 PM Biological Sciences B237 202620122011
  • Thu, 12:00 PM–1:00 PM Biological Sciences B237 20262025
  • Wed, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM Biological Sciences B237 2025
  • Wed, 4:15 PM–5:30 PM Biological Sciences B237 20112010
  • Wed, 4:00 PM–5:00 PM Biological Sciences B237 201020092008200720062005 +1 more Also offered in Spring 2004
  • Wed, 4:00 PM–5:30 PM Biological Sciences B237 200920082007200620052004 +1 more Also offered in Fall 2003
  • Fri, 11:00 AM–12:00 PM BP359 2003
  • Thu, 4:00 PM–5:30 PM Sackler Science Center J217 20022002
2026–27 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL350, 2026–27
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2026Nathan A. Ahlgren (He/Him)Lecture1 22 of 40 enrolled20122
2025–26 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL350, 2025–26
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2026Kaitlyn A. MathisLecture1 23 of 40 enrolled30239
Fall 2025Kaitlyn A. MathisLecture1 22 of 40 enrolled20122
2024–25 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL350, 2024–25
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2025Kaitlyn A. MathisLecture1 21 of 40 enrolled30239
Fall 2024Kaitlyn A. MathisLecture1 20 of 40 enrolled20122
2023–24 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL350, 2023–24
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2024Deborah RobertsonLecture1 23 of 40 enrolled30239
Fall 2023Deborah RobertsonLecture1 23 of 40 enrolled20122
2022–23 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL350, 2022–23
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2023Deborah RobertsonLecture1 17 of 40 enrolled30239
Fall 2022David S. HibbettLecture1 16 of 40 enrolled20122
2021–22 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL350, 2021–22
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2022David S. HibbettLecture1 18 of 40 enrolled30239
Fall 2021David S. HibbettLecture1 21 of 40 enrolled20464
2020–21 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL350, 2020–21
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2021Robert DrewellOnline1 23 of 40 enrolled30996
Fall 2020Robert DrewellOnline1 23 of 40 enrolled20464
2019–20 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL350, 2019–20
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2020Robert DrewellLecture1 28 of 40 enrolled30996
Fall 2019Robert DrewellLecture1 26 of 40 enrolled20464
2018–19 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL350, 2018–19
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2019Robert DrewellLecture1 17 of 40 enrolled30996
Fall 2018Robert DrewellLecture1 20 of 40 enrolled20464
2017–18 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL350, 2017–18
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2018Justin R. ThackerayLecture1 29 of 40 enrolled30996
Fall 2017Justin R. ThackerayLecture1 30 of 40 enrolled20464
2016–17 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL350, 2016–17
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2017Justin R. ThackerayLecture1 30 of 40 enrolled30996
Fall 2016Justin R. ThackerayLecture1 28 of 40 enrolled20464
2015–16 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL350, 2015–16
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2016Justin R. ThackerayLecture1 27 of 40 enrolled30996
Fall 2015Justin R. ThackerayLecture1 28 of 40 enrolled20464
2014–15 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL350, 2014–15
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2015Susan A. FosterLecture1 34 of 40 enrolled30996
Fall 2014Susan A. FosterLecture1 37 of 40 enrolled20464
2013–14 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL350, 2013–14
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2014Susan A. FosterLecture1 24 of 30 enrolled30996
Fall 2013Susan A. FosterLecture1 24 of 40 enrolled20464
2012–13 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL350, 2012–13
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2013Susan A. FosterLecture1 21 of 30 enrolled30996
Fall 2012Susan A. FosterLecture1 22 of 40 enrolled20464
2011–12 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL350, 2011–12
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2012Susan A. FosterLecture1 30 of 30 enrolled30996
Fall 2011Susan A. FosterLecture1 33 of 40 enrolled20464
2010–11 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL350, 2010–11
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2011Susan A. FosterLecture1 28 of 30 enrolled40267
2009–10 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL350, 2009–10
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2010Susan A. FosterSeminar/Proseminar1 28 of 30 enrolled33666
2008–09 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL350, 2008–09
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2009Susan A. FosterSeminar/Proseminar1 16 of 30 enrolled33666
2007–08 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL350, 2007–08
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2008Susan A. FosterSeminar/Proseminar1 22 of 30 enrolled33666
2006–07 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL350, 2006–07
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2007Susan A. FosterSeminar/Proseminar1 14 of 30 enrolled33666
2005–06 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL350, 2005–06
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2006Susan A. FosterSeminar/Proseminar1 20 of 30 enrolled33666
2004–05 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL350, 2004–05
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2005Susan A. FosterSeminar/Proseminar1 19 of 30 enrolled30594
2003–04 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL350, 2003–04
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2004Thomas J. LeonardSeminar/Proseminar1 23 of 30 enrolled30594
2002–03 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL350, 2002–03
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2003Deborah RobertsonSeminar/Proseminar1 17 of 30 enrolled36177
2001–02 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL350, 2001–02
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2002Deborah RobertsonSeminar/Proseminar1 22 of 30 enrolled36177

No-credit sessions

No-credit sections of BIOL350
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2010Susan A. FosterLecture- 29 of 30 enrolled27509
Fall 2009Susan A. FosterSeminar/Proseminar- 27 of 30 enrolled21049
Fall 2008Susan A. FosterSeminar/Proseminar- 17 of 30 enrolled21049
Fall 2007Susan A. FosterSeminar/Proseminar- 21 of 30 enrolled21049
Fall 2006Susan A. FosterSeminar/Proseminar- 15 of 30 enrolled21049
Fall 2005Susan A. FosterSeminar/Proseminar- 22 of 30 enrolled21049
Fall 2004Thomas J. LeonardSeminar/Proseminar- 22 of 30 enrolled21049
Fall 2003Todd P. LivdahlSeminar/Proseminar- 24 of 30 enrolled21049
Fall 2002UnlistedSeminar/Proseminar- 18 of 30 enrolled26715