Biology · Fall 2026
SDSU BIOL 597 — Undergraduate Thesis
Experience in designing and carrying out independent research in a laboratory or field setting plus a written record of experimental design and results in the form of a research thesis to be defended before a committee. Students must contact the instructor for approval to enroll in this course. BIOL 597 is not applicable to a graduate degree.
Course requirements
Prerequisites: Admission to the major with cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 and nine units completed in the major. Completion of at least three units of advanced upper division research in biology (BIOL 499, BIOL 497, or equivalent).
- Admission to the major with cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 and nine units completed in the major. Completion of at least three units of advanced upper division research in biology (BIOL 499, BIOL 497, or equivalent).
Fall 2026 enrollment options
Seat status can change| Class # | Format | Status | Seats | Time | Location | Professor | RateMyProfessors |
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| 9153 Sup | In person | Open | 0 / 20 | TBA | To be Announced | John Love | 2.6/5 · 65 reviews Difficulty 3.9 · 36% take again |
| 9162 Sup | In person | Open | 0 / 10 | TBA | To be Announced | Ralph Feuer | 3.6/5 · 80 reviews Difficulty 2.8 · 71% take again |
| 9548 Sup | In person | Open | 0 / 10 | TBA | To be Announced | Rulon Clark | 3.9/5 · 7 reviews Difficulty 4.3 · 33% take again |
| 10177 Sup | In person | Open | 0 / 10 | TBA | To be Announced | Kinsey Brock | No RateMyProfessor match available |
| 10255 Sup | In person | Open | 0 / 10 | TBA | To be Announced | Mark Sussman | 3.5/5 · 54 reviews Difficulty 2.7 · 78% take again |
| 12355 Sup | In person | Open | 0 / 10 | TBA | To be Announced | Rebecca Lewison | 2.5/5 · 20 reviews Difficulty 3.5 · 60% take again |
| 12782 Sup | In person | Open | 1 / 3 | TBA | To be Announced | Chun-Ta Lai | 3.4/5 · 23 reviews Difficulty 3.2 · 44% take again |
| 10529 Sup | In person | Open | 0 / 10 | TBA | To be Announced | Elizabeth Waters | 3.8/5 · 26 reviews Difficulty 2.9 · 71% take again |