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Undergraduate research opportunities

Undergraduate research opportunities

Fall 2023/Winter 2024 Course Info:

BIOB98/99 - Supervised Introductory Research in Biology will be offered with in person components on campus.  

BIOC99H3 - This course will be offered in the Fall/Winter/Summer terms with in person components on campus.  You may also be required to attend in person tutorials according to the timetable schedule.  Please note: you must form a team and obtain a supervisor for this course.

BIOD67H3 - Inter-University Biology Field Course is offered in person in the Fall/Winter/Summer terms.

BIOD95H3 - Supervised Study in Biology will be offered with in person components on campus.  Meetings with your supervisor may be conducted virtually through multiple platforms (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, etc...)  or in person and you can access UTSC library content online.

BIOD98/99Y3 - Directed Research in Biology will be offered with in person on campus components that are required to complete the course successfully.  You will be required to meet with your supervisor, conduct experiments and access resources on campus.  You may also need to come to campus to connect to the campus network for completing any Biosafety, WHIMIS, or other training offered through EHS.

 

You will also need to complete a supervised study permission form (available from the registrar) in addition to these departmental permission forms

  • You should also submit all completed forms prior to the last day of course enrolment in the term you are planning on taking the supervised study course.

    If you have any questions regarding supervised study and what the courses entail after reviewing the presentation below please e-mail the following people:

  • For all inquiries related to filling out the forms and process for enrolling please e-mail Tracey Gayle (tracey.gayle@utoronto.ca) 

  • BIOB98H3/B99H3 academic inquiries please e-mail Jennifer Campbell 

  • BIOC99H3 academic inquiries please e-mail Professor Anreiter 

  • BIOD95/98/99 academic inquiries please e-mail  Professor Ashok or Professor Stehlik

  • Please do not e-mail Laura Shelly even though her e-mail information is included in the presentation as she is no longer involved with supervised study.  

 

FALL 2021 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES SUPERVISED STUDY & DIRECTED RESEARCH INFORMATION SESSION - PDF PowerPoint

BIOB98H Supervised Introductory Research in Biology - Syllabus and Permission Form

Registrar Office's Supervised Study Form

A course designed to facilitate introduction to, and experience in, ongoing laboratory or field research in biology. Supervision of the work is arranged by mutual agreement between student and instructor. Students must fill out the permission form & Registrar's Supervised Study Form that is to be completed and signed by the student and supervisor and which will include an outline of the work to be completed) and then returned to the Biological Sciences administrative suite SW421A.

NOTE: This course DOES NOT satisfy any Biological Sciences program requirements.

NOTE: This course is a credit/no credit course.

Prerequisite: At least 4.0 credits including BIOA01H3 & BIOA02H3 & enrolment in a Biology program.

Exclusion: BIOB98H3 may not be taken after or concurrently with BIOB99H3, BIOD95H3, BIOD98Y3 or BIOD99Y
 

BIOB99H Supervised Introductory Research in Biology - Syllabus and Permission Form

Registrar Office's Supervised Study Form

A course designed to facilitate introduction to, and experience in, ongoing laboratory or field research in biology. Supervision of the work is arranged by mutual agreement between student and instructor. Students must fill out the permission form & Registrar's Supervised Study Form that is to be completed and signed by the student and supervisor and which will include an outline of the work to be completed) and then returned to the Biological Sciences administrative suite SW421A.

NOTE: BIOB99H is identical to BIOB98H3 but is intended as a second research experience. In order to be eligible for BIOB99H3, with the same instructor, the student and the instructor will have to provide a plan of study, the scope of which goes beyond the work of BIOB98H3.

NOTE: This course DOES NOT satisfy any Biological Sciences program requirements.

Prerequisite: BIOB98H3

Exclusion: BIOB99H3 may not be taken after or concurrently with BIOD95H3, BIOD98Y3 or BIOD99Y3.

BIOC99H3 Biology Team Research Syllabus 

Permission Form & Registrar Office's Supervised Study Form

This course is meant to provide an introduction to academic research. A group of 3-5 students work together to develop a research proposal and/or implement a research project under the general guidance of a faculty researcher. Students meet regularly with a  graduate student and attend several skill development sessions. Components of assessment are determined prior to project commencement, but may be based on student contribution over the tern and a final written product.

Prerequisite: (1) Enrolment in a UTSC major or specialist Subject POSt offered by Biological Sciences & (2) have completed all second year core program requirements & (3) have at least 10 full credits & (4) a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (5) acceptance of the application by a faculty member.

Please note the syllabus/permission form has changed slightly to reflect changes during COVID.

 

BIOD95H3 Supervised Study in Biology 

Fall 2023 Permission Form & Registrar Office's Supervised Study Form

Winter 2024 Permission Form & Registrar Office's Supervised Study Form

This course is designed to permit intensive examination of the primary literature of a select topic.  Frequent consultation with the supervisor is necessary and extensive library research is required.  The project will culminate in a written report.  Students must fill out the permission form & Registrar's Office Supervised Study Form that is to be completed and signed by the student and supervisor and then returned to the Biological Sciences administrative suite SW421A.

Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of 12.5 full credits, of which at least four must be Biology B or C level courses. Students must have permission of the instructor.

BIOD98Y3 Directed Research in Biology

BIOD98/99Y 2023/2024 Permission Form & Registrar Office's Supervised Study Form

This course is designed to permit laboratory or field research or intensive examination of a selected topic in biology. Supervision of the work is arranged by mutual agreement between student and instructor. Students must fill out the permission form & Registrar's Supervised Study Form that is to be completed and signed by the student and supervisor and which will include an outline of the work to be completed) and then returned to the Biological Sciences administrative suite SW421A. At that time, the student will be provided with an outline of the schedule and general requirements for the course. 10 sessions of group instruction will form part of the coursework.

Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of 13.5 credits, of which as least four must be Biology B- or C-lever courses and permission of the instructor.

Exclusion: CSB498Y, EEB498Y, (BGYD01Y3), (BGYD98Y3), (BOT460Y), (ZOO498Y)
 

BIOD99Y3 Directed Research in Biology

BIOD98/99Y 2023/2024 Permission Form & Registrar Office's Supervised Study Form

This course is identical to BIOD98Y3 but intended as a second research experience. In order to be eligible for BIOD99Y3, with the same instructor, the student and the instructor will have to provide a plan of study that goes beyond the work of BIOD98Y3.

Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of 13.5 full credits, of which at least four must be Biology B- or C-level courses and permission of the instructor.

Exclusion: CSB498Y, EEB498Y, (BGYD02Y3), (BGYD99Y3), (BOT460Y), (ZOO498Y)