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Each student will be assigned a committee consisting of the research advisor, secondary reviewer and tertiary reviewer (generally from the Neuroscience Program, although other faculty with appropriate expertise may occasionally be suggested).

The advisor should see a draft by November 18, 2024 — arrange the date with your mentor.

A fall semester honors paper must be submitted to each member of the committee no later than December 18, 2024. This paper will include:

1. an Introduction containing complete background information (with citations) and the question(s) being addressed
2. the methodology and experimental design being used (Methods)
3. a short description of results to date and/or a project proposal

During the Fall Reading Period at the end of the fall semester, each candidate will orally present a 15 minute (with 5 minutes for questions) description of the project to a Neuroscience Faculty and Student seminar. The student will describe the background of the project in broad terms and then focus on the specific area being investigated in the independent study. Honors students are expected to have established protocols for their studies, to have begun experimentation, and to have at least some preliminary data at the time of the fall presentations.

A final or very-very-close-to-final draft of the thesis will be given to the advisor, reader and the rest of the neuro faculty no later than May 12, 2025. Note that this must be a near-final draft of the thesis; it should have been revised in accordance with suggestions from your research advisor and the reader. It must include all figures and citations as well as the complete text. Students who fail to turn in an acceptable draft by this deadline will not be considered for honors.

This version will be used in making decisions on honors. However, the faculty may still require additional revisions before the final thesis is turned in to the library.

During the Spring Reading Period at the end of the spring semester (TBD usually second week of May), in the afternoon, Neuroscience will hold a poster symposium showcasing the work of honors students.

Final Revised and Approved Thesis Due to Library by 5:00 pm TBD usually Mid May).

Departmental Honors projects must be uploaded and the "Thesis Access and Embargo form" completed through the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø±¬ÍøÕ¾ Digital Commons by 5:00 pm.  

The approval of the Neuroscience Program is required before the thesis is submitted to the College Librarian. Honors students should discuss the “Thesis Access and Embargo form” with their advisor prior to uploading their thesis. 

Honors students should consult their advisor about additional expectations (for example, data and other electronic file transfer).  

Copies Due to Department Coordinator 

Please submit an electronic pdf of the final revised thesis when submitting to the Library by TBD, usually Mid May, to Rachel Reuling (r.reuling@bowdoin.edu ).

A copy must be submitted prior to commencement.