BIOL 499: Senior Department Studies (HC) Fall 2025

As you are exploring experimental techniques and considering topics for your research, it is helpful to start with sources written as introductions to the techniques or topics. 

Why?

• Learn basic information and vocabulary about a topic you might not know a lot about yet
   
• Determine the current status of research in your area of interest
   
• Decide if the topic you're thinking about is the right fit for you

How?

• Use your textbook
   
• Use a subject-specific enycyclopedia
   
• Do some initial searching in google or google scholar 

Once you've explored possible topics, use concept mapping to finalize your research question.