PHYSCI Contract Courses

Course information:

• 2-4 units
• Pass/No Pass grading
• Does not apply toward the Physiological Science major requirements
• This is typically a transition course into PHYSCI 199 for students who have completed one to three quarters of SRP 99 in the same lab

Eligibility:

• Open to juniors and seniors contributing 12-16 hours per week in the lab

Approved faculty mentors:

• IBP faculty
• Approved outside faculty listed here
  • For students creating a contract with a UCLA Health Faculty (David Geffen School of Medicine, School of Dentistry, School of Nursing, or Public Health): You will need to complete the Health Sciences Volunteer Office Clearance process with your contracted faculty prior to creating a contract. For more information visit Clearance for Health Sciences Student Researchers.

How to enroll:

1. Discuss the expectations for the contract course with your faculty mentor
2. Create a PHYSCI 196 contract
   1. Go to MyUCLA > Classes > Contract Courses
   1. Follow the prompts to select the correct term/year, course number, instructor, unit value, project description, and evidence of work completed
3. Obtain your faculty mentor’s signature on the contract. The Chair’s signature is NOT required.
4. Submit your signed contract to the Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology no later than Monday of Week 2 at 5:00pm at the link below.

Enrollment processing:

• The department will process your enrollment in PHYSCI 196 on Friday of Week 2 by 5:00pm and send you a confirmation email
• Check your study list to confirm course details are correct

Course information:

• 1 unit
• Pass/No Pass grading
• Does not apply toward the Physiological Science major requirements

Eligibility:

• Some laboratories hold journal club meetings where students analyze and discuss current research literature.

• Students in the lab of an IBP faculty member who participate journal club should confirm with their faculty mentor whether enrolling in PHYSCI 193 is appropriate for their lab participation.

How to enroll:

If your mentor recommends enrolling in PHYSCI 193:

• They may provide a PTE number or
• The mentor or student may contact the Undergraduate Advising Office (navila@ibp.ucla.edu) for enrollment assistance by Friday of Week 3 at 12:00pm.

Course information:

• 1 unit
• Letter or Pass/No Pass grading
• Taken concurrently with PHYSCI 111A or PHYSCI 111B
• Students are required to write a 10-page paper on a topic related to the material covered in one of the modules in PHYSCI 111A/B

Who should enroll?

Students pursuing departmental honors whose main advising unit is CAC, AAP, or Athletics

When to enroll?

Winter or spring quarter of junior year

How to enroll:

1. Discuss a research paper topic with the instructor of the PHYSCI 111A/B module under who you’d like to write your paper on.
2. Obtain the instructor’s approval for your topic.
3. Contact the Undergraduate Advising Office (navila@ibp.ucla.edu) by Friday of Week 2 at 12:00pm to request enrollment in PHYSCI 189.

Course information:

• 1 unit
• Letter grading
• Taken concurrently with PHYSCI 111A or PHYSCI 111B
• Students are required to write a 10-page paper on a topic related to the material covered in one of the modules in PHYSCI 111A/B

Who should enroll?

Students pursuing the College Honors Program and Departmental Honors Program

When to enroll?

Winter or psring quarter of junior year

How to enroll:

1. Discuss a research paper topic with the instructor of the PHYSCI 111A/B module under who you’d like to write your paper on.
2. Obtain the instructor’s approval for your topic.
3. Create a PHYSCI 189HC contract
   1. Go to MyUCLA > Classes > Contract Courses
   1. Follow the prompts to select the correct term/year, course number, instructor, and course proposal.
4. Obtain your faculty mentor’s signature on the contract. The Chair’s signature is NOT required.
5. Submit your contract to the Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology no later than Friday of Week 2 at 12:00pm at the link below.

Enrollment processing:

1. The department will process your enrollment in PHYSCI 189HC on Friday of Week 2 by 5:00pm and send you a confirmation email.
2. Check study list to confirm course details are correct.

Course information:

• 4 units
• In-progress grading. Letter grade and credit granted upon completion of PHYSCI 198B.
• Up to two courses from PHYSCI 198A/B OR PHYSCI 199 may be used to fulfill up to two upper division major electives.

Eligibility:

• Senior Physiological Science majors pursuing departmental honors.
• 3.0+ cumulative UCLA GPA
• Completed three quarters of SRP 99, 196, and/or 199 in the lab of an approved faculty mentor
• Your research should have reached a point where you have generated enough data for at least one figure for your research paper

Approved faculty mentors:

• IBP faculty
• Outside faculty listed here
  • For students creating a contract with a UCLA Health Faculty (David Geffen School of Medicine, School of Dentistry, School of Nursing, or Public Health): You will need to complete the Health Sciences Volunteer Office Clearance process with your contracted faculty prior to creating a contract. For more information visit Clearance for Health Sciences Student Researchers.

Deliverables:

• Students are required to submit a contract and research proposal that follows departmental guidelines at the start of each quarter to request enrollment in PHYSCI 198A and PHYSCI 198B.
  • Submission deadline: Monday of Week 2 at 5:00pm
• A research paper that follows departmental guideless should be submitted each quarter that a student is enrolled in PHYSCI 198A and PHYSCI 198B.
  • Submission deadline: Friday of finals week at 11:59pm

How to enroll:

1. Discuss the expectations for the contract course with your faculty mentor.
2. Create a PHYSCI 199A/B contract
   • Go to MyUCLA > Classes > Contract Courses
   • Follow the prompts to select the correct term/year, course number, instructor, and course proposal
3. Follow the guidelines below to create a research proposal
4. Obtain your faculty mentor’s signature on the contract. The Chair’s signature is NOT required.
5. Submit your signed contract and proposal to the Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology no later than Monday of Week 2 at 5:00pm at the link below.

Enrollment processing:

• The department will process your enrollment in PHYSCI 198A/B on Friday of Week 2 by 5:00pm and send you a confirmation email
• Check your study list to confirm course details are correct

Research paper submission:

• Research paper with your faculty mentor’s signature on the front page is due to the department by Friday of finals week at 11:59pm at the link below.

Course information:

• 4 units
• Letter grading
• Optional course for students pursuing departmental honors

Eligibility:

• Completion of PHYSCI 198B

Approved faculty mentors:

• IBP faculty
• Approved outside labs listed here
  • For students creating a contract with a UCLA Health Faculty (David Geffen School of Medicine, School of Dentistry, School of Nursing, or Public Health): You will need to complete the Health Sciences Volunteer Office Clearance process with your contracted faculty prior to creating a contract. For more information visit Clearance for Health Sciences Student Researchers.

Deliverables:

• Students are required to submit a contract and research proposal that follows departmental guidelines at the start of the quarter to request enrollment in PHYSCI 198C.
  • Submission deadline: Monday of Week 2 at 5:00pm
• A research paper that follows departmental guideless should be submitted at the end of the quarter.
  • Submission deadline: Friday of finals week at 11:59pm

How to enroll:

1. Discuss the expectations for the contract course with your faculty mentor.
2. Create a PHYSCI 198C contract
   • Go to MyUCLA > Classes > Contract Courses
   • Follow the prompts to select the correct term/year, course number, instructor, and course proposal
3. Follow the guidelines below to create a research proposal
4. Obtain your faculty mentor’s signature on the contract. The Chair’s signature is NOT required.
5. Submit your signed contract and proposal to the Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology no later than Monday of Week 2 at 5:00pm at the link below.

Enrollment processing:

• The department will process your enrollment in PHYSCI 198C on Friday of Week 2 by 5:00pm and send you a confirmation email
• Check your study list to confirm course details are correct

Research paper submission:

• Research paper with your faculty mentor’s signature on the front page is due to the department by Friday of finals week at 11:59pm at the link below.