BIOL 4861 - Senior Biology Capstone Experience
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 02, CRN 41077,
Credit hours: 2
Course Meeting Times
Log in to view more
Instructor
Jonathan Caguiat
Course Description
4861. Senior Biology Capstone Experience. A capstone experience for the major in Biological Sciences (B.A. or B.S. degree). Prereq.: Senior status in Biological Sciences, completion of at least one 3700 and 4800 level laboratory course. 2 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required |
Students will use peer-reviewed journal articles from PubMed to write a research paper and prepare a biology-related debate
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
Log in to view more
Tentative Course Schedule
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri | 8/28 | Syllabus No Seminar |
Introduction | |
| Fri | 9/4 | Discuss Debates Seminar: |
Discuss Debates | |
| Fri | 9/11 | Discuss Career Assignment Seminar: |
Career Assignment | |
| Fri | 9/18 | Seminar: | Work in Groups on Debates | |
| Fri | 9/25 | Seminar: | Work in Groups on Debates | |
| Fri | 10/2 | Written Career Assignment Due Seminar |
Oral Career Assignment Presentation | 10/2/26 |
| Fri | 10/9 | Seminar: | Oral Career Assignment Presentation | 10/9/26 |
| Fri | 10/16 | Seminar: | Discuss Mendeley Reference Manager | |
| Fri | 10/23 | Seminar: | Work in Groups on Debates | |
| Fri | 10/30 | Outline of Assessment Paper and References Due | Work in Groups on Debates | 10/30/26 |
| Fri | 11/6 | Seminar: | Work in Groups on Debates | |
| Fri | 11/13 | First Draft – Assessment Paper Due Seminar: |
Work in Groups on Debates | 11/13/26 |
| Fri | 11/20 | Senior Evaluation of Biology Program Due Seminar: |
Work in Groups on Debates | 11/20/26 |
| Fri | 11/27 | No Class | ||
| Fri | 12/4 | Debate Presentations Seminar |
12/4/26 | |
| Fri | 12/11 | Capstone Exam Upload Second Draft of the Assessment Paper to ROAD |
Available online during finals week | 12/11/26 12/11/26 |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.