Joey Olmos

Introduction to the scientific method, principles of experimental design, selected research strategies, record keeping, and technical communication as related to neuroscience. The pre-req CMOR 220 and COMP 140 and BIOS 201 may be taken concurrently with BIOS 212.

Undergraduate teaching in a biosciences laboratory course: provide group and individual guidance and instruction to students during scheduled laboratory sessions and outside of laboratory classes; participate in meetings with instructor and other TAs; assist instructor with lab prep; evaluate student learning and give feedback to instructor. Repeatable for Credit.

In this course, undergraduates who have previously excelled in a BIOS course will develop teaching skills by leading discussion sections or serving as writing mentors under the guidance of the course instructor. Repeatable for Credit.

This experiential education course credits a student's experience in an approved internship/practicum with the goal of further developing their professional skills. Hour and activity requirements are flexible to accommodate a variety of experiential activities in biology-related professional contexts. There are no prerequisites. To receive approval to enroll, students must arrange their own internship, apply to the course instructor (https://forms.gle/NGruMJZiYRRNN5CL8), and produce an offer letter from their internship provider containing start and end dates and a description of their intended internship activities and expectations. Additional requirements are available on the course syllabus. Repeatable for Credit.

Independent research in Rice BioSciences faculty laboratories (sections 2 and above) or other Texas Medical Center laboratories (section 1). Students must have secured a research position prior to applying for BIOS 310. Students spend at least 42 hours in the laboratory for each semester hour of credit (>9h/week for 3 credits). A minimum of 3 credit hours is needed to count toward the BS in Biosciences or to replace one required 300+ level elective lab course for the BA in Biosciences (cannot replace major concentration core labs). Requires a proposal abstract, weekly reports, and a research paper (fall/spring/summer) or a poster presentation (spring/summer for advanced students). Students wishing to perform their research in an off-campus lab must apply online (biosugresearch.rice.edu) at least 3 weeks prior to the start of classes and may not register for fewer than 3 credit hours. Students taking BIOS 310 in the full summer semester must be available to do full-time research for a minimum of 6 weeks or part-time equivalent which should equal to a total of 126 hours working in the lab. It is recommended that summer students spread their hours over 8-10 weeks. Recommended Prerequisite(s): Students are strongly advised to secure research advisors and register for the class well in advance of the start of classes. Recommended Prerequisite(s): Students are strongly advised to secure research advisors and register for the class well in advance of the start of classes. Repeatable for Credit.

RUSP is a two-semester course for students pursuing careers in academia/research. With a faculty mentor, students engage in a year-long research project and attend weekly seminars on how to conduct and present research, work in the academy, apply to post-undergraduate education and fellowships, and understand the social impact of research.