4/4/2025 3:00:20 PM	BIO 49 Course Outline as of Fall 2025	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  BIO 49	Title:  INDEPENDENT STUDY
Full Title:  Independent Study in Biology
Last Reviewed:9/23/2024

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	0		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	0
Minimum	1.00	Lab Scheduled	0		3 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	1.00			Contact DHR	17.50
		Contact Total	1.00			Contact Total	17.50
		Non-contact DHR	8.00			Non-contact DHR Total	140.00

Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:

Students will carry out independent study in a biological discipline by literature, field, and/or laboratory research. UC determines credit after transfer; not counted for admission. Enrollment is contingent upon the approval of the project proposal by the supervising faculty member, the Department Chair, and the Supervising Administrator.  

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:
Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair and Supervising Administrator.

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Students will carry out independent study in a biological discipline by literature, field, and/or laboratory research. UC determines credit after transfer; not counted for admission. Enrollment is contingent upon the approval of the project proposal by the supervising faculty member, the Department Chair, and the Supervising Administrator.  

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair and Supervising Administrator.
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Not Certificate/Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Expand acquired classroom knowledge through self-designed study.

 

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Plan an independent study project in a biological discipline.

2. Conduct the study by means of literature research, field work, and/or laboratory work.

3. Present the results of the study in a written or oral report.

Topics and Scope

Content will vary to capitalize on a student's special interests or abilities.

Assignments:

The project or assignment will be arranged based on an agreement between the student and the instructor.

1. Written paper

2. Participation

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 0 - 90%
Written report
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because this course includes essay exams that fulfil the writing component of the course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 10 - 100%
Participation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Texts will vary with content.

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