Did you know that undergraduate students at Penn State Berks can do a research project with a faculty member? Did you know that you can receive course credits for doing this research? Did you know that this is a way to satisfy honors requirements? Did you know that this can lead to a summer internship?
Students at Berks are encouraged to work with a faculty member on a research project. Students can receive course credit for this research, as outlined below. This research can satisfy some requirements for honors students. Several faculty members in the Division of Science have established research programs that you can join. The names of the faculty members and their research profiles are listed below. If you have questions, please contact the appropriate faculty member. You will need the signature of the faculty member you will be working with to register for a research course. You can receive one or more credits per semester for this research work.
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Courses:
ASTRO 296, ASTRO 496, PHYS 296 and 496
Faculty with active research group:
Biology
Courses
BIOL 296 and 496
Faculty with active research group:
Dr. Jennifer Arnold, Dr. Maureen Dunbar, Dr. Bertrand Eardly, and Dr. Tami Mysliwiec
Chemistry
Courses:
CHEM 389 and 496
Faculty with active research group:
Dr. Kate Amaral, Dr. Dave Aurentz, Dr. James Karlinsey, Dr. Lorena Tribe, and Dr. Ike Shibley
Food Science
Courses:
FD SC 496
Faculty with an active research group:
Horticulture
Courses:
HORT 496
Faculty with active research group:
Dr. Mike Fidanza and Dr. David Sanford
Kinesiology
Courses:
KINES 496
Faculty with active research group:
Mathematics
Courses:
MATH 496
Faculty:
Please contact faculty member Dr. Mohamad Ansari
Physics
Courses:
PHYS 296 and 496
Faculty with active research group:
Dr. Ruth Daly, Dr. Robert Forrey, Dr. Leonard Gamberg, Dr. Daniel Litvin, and Dr. Jianbing Qi