Research Courses

EEB research courses may allow EEB BS majors to receive major credit for participating in research at UCSC. Up to 5 units of undergraduate research from BIOE 183W, 183L, or 195 may be used to satisfy one EEB General Elective requirement. Please note, you do not need to enroll in undergraduate research courses to do work in an EEB research lab and can choose to volunteer instead.

All research courses require the support of a Faculty Advisor to enroll. Enrollment in all Undergrad Research Courses requires submission of an Undergraduate Research Contract. 

Courses require 3 hours of field or lab work per week per unit.

Research Courses offered:

• BIOE 182F Exploring Research in EEB, 2 units, NOT VISIBLE in the Schedule of Classes

A chance to try out research.  Does not provide credit toward major requirements.

• BIOE 183W Undergraduate Research in EEB - Writing, 2 units, Students may enroll directly 

Core undergraduate research course.  Required as a prerequisite for BIOE 183L and BIOE 195. 

• BIOE 183L (Optional) Undergraduate Research in EEB, 3 units, Students may enroll directly

  1. 1. 1. 1. • Must have concurrent or previous enrollment in BIOE 183W.

• BIOE 193 Independent Research in EEB, 5 units, NOT VISIBLE in the Schedule of Classes 

Opportunity to earn units for continued research work. Does not provide credit toward major requirements.

• 1. 1. 1. 1. • Repeatable for up to 15 units

              • Prerequisites: BIOE 183W

• BIOE 193F Independent Research in EEB, 2 units, NOT VISIBLE in the Schedule of Classes

Opportunity to earn units for continued research work. Does not provide credit toward major requirements.

• Repeatable for up to 15 units

• Prerequisites: BIOE 183W

• BIOE 195 Senior Thesis, 5 units, NOT VISIBLE in the Schedule of Classes 

Only taken in the quarter the thesis will be completed. Successful completion of the course 

requires submission of completed senior thesis.

• • • Prerequisites: BIOE 183W

    • This course is taken for a Pass/No Pass grade.