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BSC 499 - Independent Research For The Master's Thesis

Department: Biological Sciences

Description: A student electing the thesis option must take from four to six hours of 499. While registration beyond six hours may be permitted for the convenience of the student, he or she may not count more than a total of six hours of 499 among the hours required for the master's degree. Multiple enrollments allowed up to a maximum of 6 credit hours.

Credit Hours: 1 - 6

Graduate Level Course: This course is approved for graduate credit

Current Offerings

For the most up-to-date course information, please check the registration system through your MyIllinoisState portal.

Summer 2025

001 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Laura Vogel 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)
002 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Instructor to be announced 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)
003 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Tom Hammond 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)
005 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Instructor to be announced 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)
006 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Instructor to be announced 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)
007 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Wolfgang Stein 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)
008 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , John Sedbrook 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)
009 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Pirmin Nietlisbach 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)
010 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Scott Clem 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)
011 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Kyle Floyd 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)
012 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Instructor to be announced 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)
013 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Javier delBarco-Trillo 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)
014 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Jan Dahl 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)
015 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Instructor to be announced 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)
016 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Andres Vidal-Gadea 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)
017 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Fernanda Duque 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)
018 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Carlos Rodriguez 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)
019 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Instructor to be announced 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)
020 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Benjamin Sadd 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)
021 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Viktor Kirik 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)
025 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Bill Perry 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)
026 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Kevin Edwards 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)
027 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Martin Engelke 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)
028 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Ryan Paitz 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)
029 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Kyle Floyd 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

001 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Laura Vogel 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 05/19/2025 - 08/09/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Laura Vogel

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

002 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Instructor to be announced 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 05/19/2025 - 08/09/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: To be announced

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

003 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Tom Hammond 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 05/19/2025 - 08/09/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Tom Hammond

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

005 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Instructor to be announced 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 05/19/2025 - 08/09/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: To be announced

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

006 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Instructor to be announced 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 05/19/2025 - 08/09/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: To be announced

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

007 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Wolfgang Stein 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 05/19/2025 - 08/09/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Wolfgang Stein

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

008 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , John Sedbrook 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 05/19/2025 - 08/09/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: John Sedbrook

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

009 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Pirmin Nietlisbach 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 05/19/2025 - 08/09/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Pirmin Nietlisbach

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

010 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Scott Clem 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 05/19/2025 - 08/09/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Scott Clem

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

011 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Kyle Floyd 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 05/19/2025 - 08/09/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Kyle Floyd

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

012 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Instructor to be announced 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 05/19/2025 - 08/09/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: To be announced

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

013 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Javier delBarco-Trillo 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 05/19/2025 - 08/09/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Javier delBarco-Trillo

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

014 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Jan Dahl 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 05/19/2025 - 08/09/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Jan Dahl

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

015 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Instructor to be announced 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 05/19/2025 - 08/09/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: To be announced

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

016 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Andres Vidal-Gadea 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 05/19/2025 - 08/09/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Andres Vidal-Gadea

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

017 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Fernanda Duque 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 05/19/2025 - 08/09/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Fernanda Duque

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

018 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Carlos Rodriguez 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 05/19/2025 - 08/09/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Carlos Rodriguez

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

019 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Instructor to be announced 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 05/19/2025 - 08/09/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: To be announced

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

020 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Benjamin Sadd 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 05/19/2025 - 08/09/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Benjamin Sadd

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

021 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Viktor Kirik 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 05/19/2025 - 08/09/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Viktor Kirik

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

025 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Bill Perry 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 05/19/2025 - 08/09/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Bill Perry

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

026 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Kevin Edwards 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 05/19/2025 - 08/09/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Kevin Edwards

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

027 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Martin Engelke 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 05/19/2025 - 08/09/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Martin Engelke

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

028 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Ryan Paitz 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 05/19/2025 - 08/09/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Ryan Paitz

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

029 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Kyle Floyd 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 05/19/2025 - 08/09/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Kyle Floyd

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

Fall 2025

001 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Rachel Bowden 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Rachel Bowden

Textbooks are not required for this section.

002 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Instructor to be announced 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: To be announced

Textbooks are not required for this section.

003 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Tom Hammond 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Tom Hammond

Textbooks are not required for this section.

004 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Instructor to be announced 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: To be announced

Textbooks are not required for this section.

005 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Rebekka Darner 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Rebekka Darner

Textbooks are not required for this section.

007 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Wolfgang Stein 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Wolfgang Stein

Textbooks are not required for this section.

008 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , John Sedbrook 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: John Sedbrook

Textbooks are not required for this section.

009 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Pirmin Nietlisbach 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Pirmin Nietlisbach

Textbooks are not required for this section.

010 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Instructor to be announced 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: To be announced

Textbooks are not required for this section.

012 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Joe Casto 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Joe Casto

Textbooks are not required for this section.

013 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Javier delBarco-Trillo 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Javier delBarco-Trillo

Textbooks are not required for this section.

014 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Instructor to be announced 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: To be announced

Textbooks are not required for this section.

015 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Viktor Kirik 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Viktor Kirik

Textbooks are not required for this section.

016 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Andres Vidal-Gadea 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Andres Vidal-Gadea

Textbooks are not required for this section.

017 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Fernanda Duque 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Fernanda Duque

Textbooks are not required for this section.

018 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Carlos Rodriguez 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Carlos Rodriguez

Textbooks are not required for this section.

020 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Instructor to be announced 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: To be announced

Textbooks are not required for this section.

021 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Instructor to be announced 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: To be announced

Textbooks are not required for this section.

022 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Instructor to be announced 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: To be announced

Textbooks are not required for this section.

023 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Instructor to be announced 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: To be announced

Textbooks are not required for this section.

025 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Jan Dahl 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Jan Dahl

Textbooks are not required for this section.

026 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Kevin Edwards 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Kevin Edwards

Textbooks are not required for this section.

027 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Instructor to be announced 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: To be announced

Textbooks are not required for this section.

028 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Ryan Paitz 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Ryan Paitz

Textbooks are not required for this section.

029 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Kyle Floyd 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Kyle Floyd

Textbooks are not required for this section.

030 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Instructor to be announced 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: To be announced

Textbooks are not required for this section.

031 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Instructor to be announced 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: To be announced

Textbooks are not required for this section.

104 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Instructor to be announced 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: To be announced

Textbooks are not required for this section.

108 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , John Sedbrook 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: John Sedbrook

Textbooks are not required for this section.

126 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Kevin Edwards 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Kevin Edwards

Textbooks are not required for this section.