The first ever Biology I Honors course was offered this past Spring semester.  As part of the combined lecture and laboratory course, the students were required to synthesize, research and complete an individual term project.  The project culminated with a poster presentation.   Faculty and other students were invited to come and observe the work of the honors students.  Projects included testing bacterial levels at Clearwater and Gandy Beach, testing bathroom door handles for E. coli using polymerase chain reaction (PCR), assessing the antimicrobial effects of tea tree oil and honey on gram positive bacteria, testing ‘organically-labeled’ food products for GMOs and assessing the effects of microwave radiation on seed germination.