Freshman Research Initiative (FRI)

Spring Course Schedule

The first semester FRI course introduces undergraduate students to skills and techniques they will need to conduct novel research.

FRI Stream Spring Course Registration

  • Research Stream Placement. Students are placed into a stream during Stream Sort and will be provided with additional registration information and instructions via email.
  • Registration. Course meeting time, course credit options and course requirements vary by stream and are subject to change.
  • Course & Time commitment. Most streams also require a lab component that is included with the course credit offered, but does not show a meeting time on the spring & fall course schedules. Reserve time in your weekly schedule to attend lab, n addition to the meeting time indicated for each stream (below).
  • Questions? Participate in fall FRI events and/or contact the stream Research Educator.

STREAM SORT

Stream Primary Research Discipline* Course Credit Course Meeting Time
Aptamer Biochemistry CH204 & NSC109 F 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Autonomous Robots Computer Science CS309 TTh 3:30 - 5:00 PM
Behavioral Neuroscience Biology BIO206L & NSC109 M 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Big Data in Biology Computational Biology BIO321G (or CS309) TTh 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Bioactive Molecules Chemistry CH204 & NSC109 M 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Biobricks Biochemistry CH204 & NSC109 M 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Biodiversity Discovery Biology BIO206L & NSC109 M 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Biomanufacturing Biochemistry CH204 & NSC109 T 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Bioprospecting Biochemistry CH204 & NSC109 M 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Bugs in Bugs Biology BIO206L & NSC109 M 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Computational Materials Multidisciplinary CH368 TTh 9:30 - 11:00 AM
Creative AI Computer Science CS309  TTh 3:30 - 5:00 PM (tentative; based on stream availability)
Discovering Signals Biology BIO206L & NSC109 T 2:30 - 5:30 PM
Discrete Mathematics Math M325K TTh 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
DIY Diagnostics Multidisciplinary CH204 & NSC109 W 2:00 - 3:00 PM
EvoDevOmics Computational Biology BIO321G TTh 1:00 - 2:30 PM
Fish Behavior Biology BIO206L & NSC109 MW 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Gene Networks Biochemistry CH204 & NSC109 M 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Geometry of Space Multidisciplinary CS309 TTh 3:30 - 5:00 PM
Glow Worms Biology BIO206L & NSC109 TTh 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Luminators Chemistry CH204 & NSC109 T 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Magnetic Matter Physics PHY108 & PHY101L or PHY108 & PHY116L M 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Maker Space Multidisciplinary CH204 & NSC109 M 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Materials in Color Chemistry CH204 & NSC109 M 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Microbe Hackers Biochemistry CH204 & NSC109 M 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Plant Pathways Biology BIO206L & NSC109 W 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Quantum Computing Computer Science CS309 or PHY108 & PHY191L or PHY116L TTh 3:30 - 5:00 PM
Supra Sensors Chemistry CH204 & NSC109 M 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Urban Ecosystems Multidisciplinary CH204 & NSC109 MW 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Virtual Cures Biochemistry CH204 & NSC109 T 1:00 - 2:00 PM
White Dwarf Stars Astronomy AST210K & PHY101L or PHY116L F 2:00 - 3:00 PM
X-Plants Biology BIO206L & NSC109 W 9:00 - 10:00 AM
*Many of our streams are multidisciplinary, but offer course credit related to a primary research discipline.