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CS92PROD
Research Seminars in Molecular Biology
MB&B 558
Spring 2009
Section: 01  
This course may be repeated for credit.

The course involves weekly formal presentations by graduate students on their research projects. The presentations include description of experimental design, approaches and methods, analysis, conclusions and future directions, as well as details of problems encountered and potential solutions. Active discussion among the participants is encouraged to develop science communication skills, to share new ideas and interpretations, and to introduce novel approaches that facilitate progress. First-year graduate students are expected to present a summary of the work accomplished during the rotation period. Students working on advanced research projects are expected to present more formal seminars to practice public-speaking skills and prepare to defend their dissertation research. The class meets for a 60-minute period once every week. This course is required of all graduate students.

Essential Capabilities: Logical Reasoning, Speaking
The course involves formal presentations by graduate students on their research projects; first year graduate students are to present a summary of the work accomplished during the rotation period.
Credit: .25 Gen Ed Area Dept: None
Course Format: SeminarGrading Mode: Credit/Unsatisfactory
Level: GRAD Prerequisites: None
Fulfills a Major Requirement for: (CIS)
Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available

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