(0) (A.A.) This course provides an opportunity for students to engage in independent, interdisciplinary research under the guidance of a faculty mentor(s). Through this course, students will work independently, or in a small group, to explore a research question. Students will acquire skills such as hypothesis testing, data collection, data analysis, and scientific communication, while learning various hands on laboratory skills. The course is designed to encourage critical thinking and intellectual exploration, while fostering independent learning and scholarly inquiry. This course may be repeated if a student is taking part in a research project that is longer than one semester.