BSC 299 - Independent Honor Study

Department: Biological Sciences

Description: An Honors student investigates a topic of interest within their discipline under the guidance of a faculty member. Multiple enrollments allowed; maximum of 6 hours may be applied toward graduation. Limit of 9 hours HON 299 and 395 may be combined to count toward graduation.

Credit Hours: 1 - 6

Current Offerings

For the most up-to-date course information, please check the registration system through your MyIllinoisState portal.

Summer 2025

001 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Rachel Bowden 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s) , Honors Only
010 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Andres Vidal-Gadea 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s) , Honors Only

001 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Rachel Bowden 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s) , Honors Only

Dates: 05/19/2025 - 08/09/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Rachel Bowden

Course Specification: Honors

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

010 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Andres Vidal-Gadea 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s) , Honors Only

Dates: 05/19/2025 - 08/09/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Andres Vidal-Gadea

Course Specification: Honors

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

Fall 2025

001 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Andres Vidal-Gadea 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s) , Honors Only
002 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Rachel Bowden 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s) , Honors Only
003 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Instructor to be announced 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s) , Honors Only
005 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Ryan Paitz 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s) , Honors Only
006 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Benjamin Sadd 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s) , Honors Only
008 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Jan Dahl 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s) , Honors Only
009 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Instructor to be announced 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s) , Honors Only
010 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , John Sedbrook 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s) , Honors Only
011 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Tom Hammond 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s) , Honors Only
029 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Wolfgang Stein 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s) , Honors Only
057 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Jon Friesen 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s) , Honors Only
058 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Marjorie Jones 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s) , Honors Only
059 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Byron Heidenreich 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s) , Honors Only

001 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Andres Vidal-Gadea 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s) , Honors Only

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Andres Vidal-Gadea

Course Specification: Honors

Textbooks are not required for this section.

002 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Rachel Bowden 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s) , Honors Only

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Rachel Bowden

Course Specification: Honors

Textbooks are not required for this section.

003 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Instructor to be announced 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s) , Honors Only

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: To be announced

Course Specification: Honors

Textbooks are not required for this section.

005 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Ryan Paitz 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s) , Honors Only

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Ryan Paitz

Course Specification: Honors

Textbooks are not required for this section.

006 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Benjamin Sadd 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s) , Honors Only

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Benjamin Sadd

Course Specification: Honors

Textbooks are not required for this section.

008 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Jan Dahl 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s) , Honors Only

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Jan Dahl

Course Specification: Honors

Textbooks are not required for this section.

009 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Instructor to be announced 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s) , Honors Only

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: To be announced

Course Specification: Honors

Textbooks are not required for this section.

010 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , John Sedbrook 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s) , Honors Only

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: John Sedbrook

Course Specification: Honors

Textbooks are not required for this section.

011 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Tom Hammond 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s) , Honors Only

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Tom Hammond

Course Specification: Honors

Textbooks are not required for this section.

029 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Wolfgang Stein 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s) , Honors Only

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Wolfgang Stein

Course Specification: Honors

Textbooks are not required for this section.

057 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Jon Friesen 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s) , Honors Only

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Jon Friesen

Course Specification: Honors

Textbooks are not required for this section.

058 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Marjorie Jones 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s) , Honors Only

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Marjorie Jones

Course Specification: Honors

Textbooks are not required for this section.

059 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Byron Heidenreich 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s) , Honors Only

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Byron Heidenreich

Course Specification: Honors

Textbooks are not required for this section.