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 | Primary Research Discipline* | Course Credit & Flags | Course Meeting Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aptamer | Biochemistry | CH204 & NSC109 | F 1:00 - 2:00 PM |
| Autonomous Driving | Computer Science | CS309 | TBA |
| Autonomous Robots | Computer Science | CS309 | TTh 3:30 - 5:00 PM |
| Behavioral Neuroscience | Biology | BIO206L & NSC109 | M 12:30 - 2:00 PM |
| Big Data in Biology | Computational Biology | BIO321G or CS309 | TTh 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM |
| Bioactive Molecules | Chemistry | CH204 & NSC109 | M 12:00 - 2:00 PM |
| Biobricks | Biochemistry | CH204 & NSC109 | M 1:00 - 2:00 PM |
| Biodiversity Discovery | Biology | BIO206L & NSC109 | M 11:00 - 12:00 PM |
| Biomanufacturing | Biochemistry | CH204 & NSC109 | M 10:00 - 11:00 AM |
| BioPowerhouses | Biology | BIO206L & NSC109 | TBA |
| Bioprospecting | Biochemistry | CH204 & NSC109 | M 2:00 - 3:00 PM |
| Bugs in Bugs | Biology | BIO206L & NSC109 | M 4:00 - 5:00 PM |
|
FRI & ARI |
FRI & ARI/ Multidisciplinary |
CH368 | TTh 9:30 - 11:00 AM |
| Discovering Signals | Biology | BIO206L & NSC109 | Th 2:30 - 5:30 PM |
| DIY Diagnostics | Multidisciplinary | CH204 & NSC109 | *meeting time/location arranged with Research Educator |
| 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 | M 3:00 - 4:00 PM |
|
**FOR ARI students ONLY |
ARI Biology |
MBS337 | TTh 1:00 - 2:00 PM |
| Magnetic Matter | Physics | PHY108 & PHY101L or PHY108 & PHY116L | M 4:00 - 5:00 PM |
| Materials in Color | Chemistry | CH204 & NSC109 | M 3:00 - 4:00 PM |
| Medical Robotics & Haptics | Computer Science | CS309 | TBA |
| Microbe Hackers | Biochemistry | CH204 & NSC109 | M 3:00 - 5:00 PM |
| Optical Spectroscopy | Physics | PHY108 & PHY101L or PHY108 & PHY116L | TBA |
| Plant Pathways | Biology | BIO206L & NSC109 | W 4:00 - 5:00 PM |
|
**FOR ARI students ONLY |
ARI Chemistry |
CH220c (Wr) or MBS377 (Wr) or CH455 (Wr) | M 4:00 - 5:00 PM |
| Quantum Computing | Computer Science | CS309 or PHY208F & PHY101L or PHY116L | TTh 3:30 - 5:00 PM |
| Robot Learning | Computer Science | CS309 | TTh 3:30 - 5:00 PM |
| Space & Robotics | Computer Science | CS309 | TBA |
| Supra Sensors | Chemistry | CH204 & NSC109 | M 2:00 - 3:00 PM |
| Sustainable Fashion Materials | Textiles & Apparel | TXA 355 | W 1:00 - 2:00 PM |
| Urban Ecosystems | Multidisciplinary | CH204 & NSC109 | MW 10:00 - 11:00 AM |
|
FRI & ARI |
FRI & ARI/ Biochemistry |
CH204 & NSC109
MBS377 or CH369K (ARI Only) |
T 1:00 - 2:00 PM (FRI only)
W 1:00 - 2:00 PM (ARI only) |
| White Dwarf Stars | Astronomy | AST210K & PHY101L or PHY115L or PHY116L | F 2:00 - 3:00 PM |
| X-Plants | Biology | BIO206L & NSC109 | F 1:00 - 2:00 PM |
*Many FRI streams are multidisciplinary, but offer course credit related to a primary research discipline.
FRI Course Registration Notes
INFORMATION FOR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (BS) IN CHEMISTRY ONLY:
The following streams offering CH204 credit are APPROVED* for Chemistry Majors to satisfy CH317 requirement in the Chemistry Degree Plan:
- Bioactive Molecules
- Bioprospecting
- Materials in Color
- Supra Sensors
- Urban Ecosystems
The following streams offering CH204 credit WILL NOT COUNT* toward the CH317 requirement:
- Aptamer
- Biobricks
- Biomanufacturing
- DIY Diagnostics
- Gene Networks
- Microbe Hackers
- Virtual Cures
**This DOES NOT apply for BSA in Chemistry.
Writing Flag
Beginning with May 2025 undergraduate students are no longer required to adhere to Skills and Experience flag requirements. This change applies to students in all currently active catalogs.
Many streams provide course credit with a Writing Flag (Wr). A FRI course that carries this flag emphasizes writing skills and includes substantial writing assignments.
CNS students are required to complete the six hours of Texas Core Code 010 Communication hours. For more information, review guidance here and/or check with your advisor.
If you have questions about how you will satisfy both Wr-flags, please discuss with your academic advisor or email FRI@utexas.edu (include your EID).