MCES 499 Directed Undergraduate Research - 3 to 6 credits

Restriction(s): This course is restricted to MCES majors. A contract must be approved by the instructor and the department chair by the time of registration.
Structured undergraduate research projects conducted with faculty direction and participation. Projects explore marine coastal environmental science or related problems using the scientific method. One conference and no less than five laboratory or field research hours are expected per week. No more than six credit hours of an independent study, internship, and/or directed undergraduate research and/or senior thesis may be used for major credit.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer