Thesis Question

[omgitsvicki]

<p>Does Rice require students to write a senior thesis in order to graduate? Like Princeton does?</p>

[Dorian_Mode]

<p>It depends on the major. Physics majors, for example, are required to complete a senior thesis for the BS, while most engineers have to do a senior design project.</p>

[omgitsvicki]

<p>Would a biological sciences major be required to do a senior thesis/project?</p>

[Antarius]

<p>I believe it is only required for honors</p>

<p>[2012-13</a> Undergraduate Degree Requirements : Rice University Department of Biochemistry & Cell Biology](<a href=“Department of BioSciences | Wiess School of Natural Sciences | Rice University”>http://biochem.rice.edu/content.aspx?id=551)</p>

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Requirements for individual honors research course components:</p>

<pre><code>BIOC 401—Fall semester, 5 credit hours
Requires at least 15 hours of laboratory research per week, a proposal (revised from application), monthly reports, and a formal progress report (abstract, aims, progress toward aims, discussion of results, plans for the spring semester). Coordinating instructor: Janet Braam
BIOC 402—Spring semester, 5 credit hours
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<p>** Requires at least 15 hours of laboratory research per week, monthly reports, a thesis (substantial research paper) and a poster presentation at the Rice Undergraduate Research Symposium. Coordinating instructor: Janet Braam**
BIOC 412—Spring semester, 1 credit hour
This companion seminar requires attendance at course meetings and a formal scientific presentation of research performed while enrolled in the Honors Research Program. Instructors: [TBA]

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