Guidelines for Senior Projects for the Class of 2021 – Spring Semester
January, 2021
Experimental Senior ProjectProjects that involve generating and/or working with data |
Non-Experimental Senior ProjectProjects that involve engaging deeply with a topic and interacting with this topic in a unique way |
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Written work |
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Presentation |
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Final submissions |
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Grading scheme for Bio 610
Experimental and Non-Experimental
- Written Project (1/3 of grade)
- Scientific Scholarship during Research, which the department defines as intellectual curiosity, persistence, flexibility, and participation in the senior seminar (1/3 of grade)
- Oral defense of project in the committee meeting (1/6 of grade)
- Senior Symposium presentation (1/6 of grade) (not graded by 1st Reader)
Research Resources
- Animal Use Forms and Protocols
- Animal Neglect Policy
- Animal Feeding and Care Log
- Biological Statistics
- Class of 1939 Senior Research Funding Application
- Crayfish, Fish, and Rana pipiens Care and Feeding
- Equipment Use Protocols
- General Laboratory Techniques (Jove Science Education Database)
- Guidelines – Allegheny College IRB
- IRB Proposal Form
- Stats Guidelines
Ordering Information
- Research Materials Order Form (submit to Liz Caskey)
- Biological Supply Companies
- Biological Supply Companies Ordering Schedule
- MWG Oligo Order Template