Biology · Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027, & Summer 2027

SDSU BIOL 497 — Undergraduate Research

1.00 - 3.00 units 6 enrollment options

Independent research project supervised by faculty. Data analysis and written or oral presentation of results. Students must contact the instructor for approval to enroll in this course. Limit of six units of any combination of 495 and 497 applicable to a bachelor's degree.

Course requirements

Prerequisites: Review the SDSU Catalog for prerequisite requirements. Proof of completing the prerequisites may be required on the first day of classes.

Review the SDSU Catalog for prerequisite requirements. Proof of completing the prerequisites may be required on the first day of classes.

Fall 2026 enrollment options

Seat status can change

Class #	Format	Status	Seats	Time	Location	Professor	RateMyProfessors
6954 Sup	In person	Closed	—	TBA	To be Announced	Richard Cripps, Patricia Swinford	No RateMyProfessor match available

Spring 2027 enrollment options

Seat status can change

Class #	Format	Status	Seats	Time	Location	Professor	RateMyProfessors
6447 Sup	In person	Open	0 / 1	TBA	To be Announced	Richard Cripps	No RateMyProfessor match available
9385 Sup	In person	Open	0 / 5	TBA	To be Announced	Gregory Holland	2.8/5 · 51 reviews Difficulty 3.8 · 41% take again

Summer 2027 enrollment options

Seat status can change

Class #	Format	Status	Seats	Time	Location	Professor	RateMyProfessors
2325 Sup	In person	Open	0 / 20	TBA	To be Announced	Carrie House	3.5/5 · 2 reviews Difficulty 3.5 · 50% take again
1397 Sup	In person	Open	0 / 20	TBA	To be Announced	Richard Cripps, Patricia Swinford	No RateMyProfessor match available
2397 Sup	In person	Closed	—	TBA	To be Announced	Ricardo Zayas	3.8/5 · 17 reviews Difficulty 3.4 · 81% take again

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