Minimum of 12 hours per week in the lab, not including preparation and evaluation. Course grade is determined by laboratory performance, oral presentation, written thesis, and defense of the thesis before a committee of three BMB faculty members. Successful completion of the full 8-credit course may lead to a degree with distinction, although only 4 of the credits may count toward the BMB concentration. Students must also present in a symposium at the end of the academic year. No more than 12 credits of undergraduate research may be counted toward the 32 courses required for graduation from CAS.