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There
is no substitute for enthusiasm and curiosity. Read the literature
pertinent to your project on your own, ask questions and don't
expect to have your experiments laid out for you as they are
in lab courses. Strive to become engaged with the research.
One option (although not required) for entering the lab with
a better understanding of the overall research goals is to write
a paper for one or two credits (BIOL 385/386) before beginning
bench work.
Be certain
that you have adequate blocks of time available in your schedule
to work in lab. Your mentor will give you the best idea of what
schedule will work best for the type of experimental work you'll
be doing. You will be expected to spend at least 10-12 hrs/wk
in the lab for 3 units of credit. In some cases, working 2 days
for 6 hrs/day is preferable and fits with the nature of the
experimental protocols you will use. However, in other cases,
working 6 days for 2 hrs/day will fit better with the work at
hand.
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