Directed laboratory research. At the end of the junior year, in consultation with an advisor, the CME student will write a 1-2 page abstract describing proposed research. This abstract must be approved by the Undergraduate Program Committee (UPC). Through work accomplished in CME 420, the student will expand the research proposal into a senior thesis written in the format of a paper in a scientific journal. The student will defend his/her thesis in front of the UPC prior to the end of the senior year. After the defense, three copies of the finished thesis must be presented to the student's advisor at least 21 days before the date of graduation. The advisor then submits the thesis for final approval to the other UPC members. This course has an associated fee. Please see www.stonybrook.edu/coursefees for more information.