BIOL 6989 01: Graduate Research Experience < Youngstown State University

BIOL 6989 - Graduate Research Experience

Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 43530,
Credit hours: 3

Course Meeting Times

Instructor

Michael Butcher

Public Instructor Information

Instructor Title: Professor
Instructor Professional Qualifications:Postdoctoral Fellow (Bone Biomechanics), Clemson University
Ph.D., Zoology (Muscle Biomechanics), University of Calgary/Florida State University
M.S., Biology (Functional Morphology), Wake Forest University
Instructor Office Location:4013 Ward Beecher Science Hall; Laboratory 4011 WBSH
Instructor Office Phone:2195

Private Instructor Information

Course Description

6989. Graduate Research Experience. Independent study for graduate students wishing to learn specific biological research techniques. Applicable only to biology graduate students following the nonthesis or biology education options. May be repeated for up to a total of three semester hours. Prereq.: Permission of instructor or department chair. 1-3 s.h.

Course Readings

Group	Title	Author	ISBN
Optional	No test

The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.

Additional Course Materials

Course Learning Outcomes/Objectives/Goals

How to Succeed in This Course

Attendance Expectations

Late Work Submission Policy

Additional Course Expectations

Artificial Intelligence Policy Statement

Assignments/Assessments

Grading and Grading Scale

University Policies

Schedule of Topics and Assignments

Week of	Proposed Topic	Due/To Prepare for Class
8/24	Students meet with instructor to outline topic
12/7	Studnets meet with instructor to report results

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.

BIOL 6989 01: Graduate Research Experience