Integrated Science Experience II
ISE 2 is offered every Fall semester.
Are you taking NE 203 or BI 203 in the Fall? Are you also taking CH 203 in the Fall? Are you interested in a research-like lab experience?
Learning Objectives
- To reinforce foundational concepts of Chemistry, Biology and Neuroscience in an interdisciplinary lab format that is realistic to how the disciplines are applied in a biomedical research setting.
- To build technical skills at lab techniques and experimental approaches that are used in each of these disciplines, as well as in interdisciplinary areas like drug discovery.
- To promote scientific critical thinking and independence, through the student-driven development of a Capstone Project.
The Pre-Health Advising Office was closely consulted in the development of these courses. ISE 2 satisfies the chemistry and biology recommendations for pre-health students.
ISE 2 and the Hub
| Course Sequence |
Hub units |
| CH 203 and NE 203 |
CH 203: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I; NE 203: Research and Information Literacy, Teamwork/Collaboration, Writing-Intensive |
| ISE 2: CH 218 and NE 218 |
CH 218: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I, Critical Thinking, Research and Information Literacy; NE 218: Teamwork/Collaboration, Writing-Intensive |
| CH 203 and BI 203 |
CH 203: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I; BI 108: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I, Critical Thinking |
| ISE 2: CH 218 and BI 218 |
CH 218: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I, Critical Thinking, Research and Information Literacy; BI 218: Scientific Inquiry II, Quantitative Reasoning II, Teamwork/Collaboration, Writing-Intensive |
How to Register for ISE 2: BI/CH/NE 218
Register your interest for the experience by submitting a response to the ISE 2 BI/CH/NE 218 Interest Form. The interest form is NOT a binding decision or a guarantee of placement.
During registration, students are expected to register for the regular sections and components of CH 203 and NE 203/BI 203 as they normally would:
- CH 203 Lecture/Discussion/Lab/Pre-Lab
- NE 203 Lecture/Lab OR BI 203 Lecture/Discussion
If you are a Neuroscience major, we highly recommend that you take the NE route.
After registration closes, students who filled out the interest form will be offered a spot based on availability and satisfactory final performance in CH 102/116. You will receive an email titled “[Action Required] ISE 2 – Status”. Note that it may take up to 5 weeks to hear back.
Once you follow all the instructions in the offer letter and accept your seat, you will then be registered for all of the Integrated Science Experience 2 course components:
- The CH 218 Lecture section that meets with the CH 203 Lecture you registered for
- The NE 218 Lecture section that meets with the NE 203 Lecture you registered for OR the BI 218 section that meets with the BI 203 Lecture you registered for
- BI 218 or NE 218 Lab: W 1:25 – 5:25 PM
- CH 218 Lab: F 12:20 – 4:20 PM
- BI/CH/NE 218 Pre-Lab: M 2:30 – 4:15 PM
Even after you have been swapped into the ISE 2 sections of your courses, you will still attend the same CH 203 Discussion that you originally registered for.
Integrated Science Experience I
ISE 1 is offered every Spring semester.
Are you taking NE 102 or BI 108 in the Spring? Are you also taking CH 102 in the Spring? Are you interested in a research-like lab experience?
Learning Objectives
- To reinforce foundational concepts of Chemistry, Biology and Neuroscience in an interdisciplinary lab format that is realistic to how the disciplines are applied in a biomedical research setting.
- To build technical skills at lab techniques and experimental approaches that are used in each of these disciplines, as well as in interdisciplinary areas like drug discovery.
- To promote scientific critical thinking and independence, through the student-driven development of a Capstone Project.
The Pre-Health Advising Office was closely consulted in the development of these courses. ISE I satisfies the chemistry and biology recommendations for pre-health students.
ISE I and the Hub
| Course Sequence |
Hub units |
| CH 102 and NE 102 |
CH 102: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I; NE 102: Scientific Inquiry II, Ethical Reasoning, Teamwork/Collaboration, Writing-Intensive |
| ISE I: CH 116 and NE 116 |
CH 116: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I, Critical Thinking, Teamwork/Collaboration; NE 116: Scientific Inquiry II, Ethical Reasoning, Writing-Intensive |
| CH 102 and BI 108 |
CH 102: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I; BI 108: Scientific Inquiry II, Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking, Teamwork/Collaboration |
| ISE I: CH 116 and BI 116 |
CH 116: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I, Critical Thinking, Teamwork/Collaboration; BI 116: Scientific Inquiry II, Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking, Writing-Intensive |
How to Register for ISE I: NE/BI/CH 116
Register your interest for the experience by submitting a response to the ISE I BI/CH/NE 116 Interest Form. The interest form is NOT a binding decision or a guarantee of placement.
During registration, students are expected to register for the regular sections and components of CH 102 and NE 102/BI 108 as they normally would:
- CH 102 Lecture/Discussion/Lab/Pre-Lab
- NE 102 Lecture/Lab OR BI 108 Lecture/Lab
If you are a Neuroscience major, we highly recommend that you take the NE route.
After registration closes, students who filled out the interest form will be offered a spot based on availability and satisfactory final performance in CH 101 (B or above). You will receive an email titled “[Action Required] ISE 1 – Status”. Note that it may take up to 5 weeks to hear back.
Once you follow all the instructions in the offer letter and accept your seat, you will then be manually registered for all of the Integrated Science Experience 1 course components:
- The CH 116 section that meets with the CH 102 Lecture you registered for
- The NE 116 section that meets with the NE 102 Lecture you registered for OR the BI 116 section that meets with the BI 108 Lecture you registered for
- ONE of the BI/NE 116 lab sections: WF 8:00-10:45 AM OR TR 6:30-9:15 PM, depending on your availability and the number of open seats
- The CH 116 Pre-Lab: M 2:30 – 4:15 PM
Even after you have been swapped into the ISE 1 sections of your courses, you will still attend the same CH 102 Discussion that you originally registered for.
