Students identify a faculty mentor and work with them to develop a proposal for a field or laboratory based research project. Class meetings discuss the writing of an introduction including a research statement and hypothesis, methods, and anticipated results sections appropriate for a professional scientific manuscript. Professional development topics such as seeking internships, writing resumes, and mock interviews are discussed. Students present their proposal as a written paper and a poster presentation as part of the university SEWS requirement. Corequisite: BIOL397X. Fall and Spring.