The line between the biological and physical science is becoming blurrier each day. Biological science is reliant on technology that is an outgrowth of research in physical sciences, while researchers in physical science see the importance of biologically mediated processes. Researchers in both sciences now need to be trained in an interdisciplinary way.
    In preparation for a research career, each student will draft their own personal vita or biographical sketch to help them get started on their Honors research and to help them apply for funding or internships. We start the class with a discussion about what science is (and what it is not...). We take a look at the components for making a successful research program. We brainstorm about student perceptions of scientific research. The following weeks involve visits to researchers in and around the UGA scientific community.
    The seminar culminates with a summary of the semester's findings and a second look at student paradigms of scientific research.  The site visits also provide opportunities for students to network with active researchers and find opportunities to work in a research laboratory.