Emphasizes the tools and techniques used to solve scientific problems. Topics include use and design of experiments, use of statistics to interpret experimental results, mathematical modeling of scientific phenomena, and oral and written presentation of scientific results. Students will perform four independent inquiries, combining skills from mathematics and science to solve research problems. Required for Biology teaching licensure track; not available as upper-division elective in content area. This is a writing intensive course. Prerequisites: BIOL 307 or BIOL 308 or BIOL 316 and BIOL 317 or MATH 212 and ENGL 211C or ENGL 221C or ENGL 231C and STEM 201 must be passed with a grade of C or higher or permission of instructor, and admission to Monarch Teach.