BIOL3223: On-campus Internship

This page last updated 07/30/2008

This is an internship program for selected students who will perform supervised  work related to biology and/or pedagogy in conjunction with biology faculty at Clayton State University . Students will be assigned a grade for this course based on an evaluation by the faculty supervisor.  The types of projects that will be covered in this course include serving as a teaching assistant in one of the biology laboratory courses as well as developing teaching materials for use in biology laboratory or lectures.  This course can be used in the biology core as well as in some of the emphasis areas.

What is required to take this course?

• Find a faculty member who is teaching a course that you would like to assist with.

• You must have completed BIOL1108 and 1108L, both with a grade of C or higher.

• You must obtain approval from the faculty mentor that will supervise your project.

• Print and complete the Faculty Sponsor form in conjunction with your faculty supervisor.
  • Faculty Sponsor Form
• Have your faculty supervisor sign the completed form, and ask him/her to have you registered for BIOL3223.
• The exact activities you will be required to perform will be determined in consultation with your supervisor.

Course information

• Course syllabus
• Faculty Sponsor Form

Internship Opening: Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Teaching Assistant
See: Dr. Stephen Burnett
Requirements

• Completed BIOL3650 and 3650L (and earned a B or higher in both).
• Attend at least one lab per week
• Assist students with dissections and laboratory exercises
• Help in the design of experiments and the improvement of laboratory review materials.