Opportunities
Learn about research positions, courses, and other experiential learning opportunities.
Points of contact for Undergraduate Research and Experiential Learning (UREL) within the departments are faculty or staff members who have agreed to help students find research and internship experiences within their departments.
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Research Related Academic Coursework
| Department | Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | BMB 4950: Honors Research in Biochemistry | 1–10 credit hours |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | BMB 4990: Undergraduate Research | 1–15 credit hours |
| Biological Sciences | BIO 4880: Independent Reading | 1 credit hour |
| Biological Sciences | BIO 4950: Senior Honors Research | 1–3 credit hours |
| Biological Sciences | BIO 4990: Special Problems in Biology | 1–3 credit hours |
| Biological Sciences | BIO 4900: Biology Internship | 3–8 credit hours |
| Biological Sciences | BIO 3920: Departmental Honors Seminar | 1 credit hour |
| Biological Sciences | BIO 4000: Senior Capstone | 1 credit hour |
| Biological Sciences | BIO 4080: Writing in the Biological Sciences | 3 credit hours |
| Chemistry | CHM 4990: Special Problems in Chemistry | 1–5 credit hours |
| Chemistry | CHM 4880: Independent Reading in Chemistry | 1–4 credit hours |
| Chemistry | CHM 4900: Critical Literature Analysis | 1 credit hour |
| Earth and Environmental Sciences | EES 3100: Earth Science Research | 3 credit hours |
| Earth and Environmental Sciences | EES 3990: Special Problems in Earth and Environmental Sciences | 0.5–5 credit hours |
| Earth and Environmental Sciences | EES 4960: Senior Thesis Research | 0.5–5 credit hours |
| Earth and Environmental Sciences | EES 4990: Special Problems in the Earth and Environmental Sciences | 0.5–5 credit hours |
| Earth and Environmental Sciences | EES 4510: Effective Scientific Communication | 3 credit hours |
| Math and Statistics | MTH 4990: Selected Topics in Mathematics | 1–3 credit hours |
| Math and Statistics | STT 4960: Topics in Statistics and Probability | 1–4 credit hours |
| Physics | PHY 4940: Senior Project | 3 credit hours |
| Physics | PHY 4700: Selected Topics in Physics | 1–3 credit hours |
| Psychology | PSY 4060: Independent Research | 1–4 credit hours |
| Psychology |
PSY 4070: Honors Research Project |
1–4 credit hours |
| Psychology | PSY 4030 Practicum in Applied Psychology | 3 credit hours |
| Psychology | PSY 3010 Research Methods in Psychology I | 4 credit hours |
| Psychology | PSY 3020 Research Methods in Psychology II | 4 credit hours |
| Psychology | PSY 4050 Honors Seminar | 2 credit hours |
Department Points of Contact
| Department | Contact | |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | Chad Campbell, Ph.D. | chad.campbell@wright.edu |
| Biological Sciences | Scott Baird, Ph.D. | scott.baird@wright.edu |
| Chemistry | Ioana Pavel Sizemore, Ph.D. | ioana.pavel@wright.edu |
| Earth and Environmental Sciences | David Schmidt, Ph.D. | david.schmidt@wright.edu |
| Math and Statistics | Abbey Sharp (Assistant to the Chair) | abby.sharp@wright.edu |
| Neuroscience, Cell Biology, and Physiology | Thomas L. Brown, Ph.D. | thomas.l.brown@wright.edu |
| Physics | Jason Deibel, Ph.D. | jason.deibel@wright.edu |
| Psychology | Gary Burns, Ph.D. | gary.burns@wright.edu |
