Discusses recent research on how students learn and applications to the teaching of undergraduate science courses. Conducted as an interactive workshop, in which active-engagement in learning approaches are modeled and experienced by participants. Open to undergraduate and graduate students. May be used to fulfill the pedagogical training requirement for undergraduate Learning Assistants in upper division science courses. Post-doctoral and faculty auditors are welcome to participate as regular auditors.
Explores the development of invertebrate and vertebrate organisms, emphasizing cellular, molecular, and genetic mechanisms. Focuses on conceptual understanding and experimental approaches to topics such as embryology, developmental control of gene expression in eukaryotic cells, mechanisms of differentiation and morphogenesis and developmental genetics. Same as MCDB 4650. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Introduces methodology and techniques used in biological research. Designed as a tutorial between a few students and one faculty member. Students are expected to read original research papers, discuss findings, and to plan and execute experiments in selected areas. Open only to MCDB graduate students. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Requisites: Restricted to Biological Sciences (MCDB) graduate students only.
Study of recent publications in transcription and RNA processing fields. Students present and discuss recent publications. Goals are that the student will improve critical analysis of data and will learn techniques relevant to the field. Students will keep up-to-date with current literature, will lead discussions of topic of interest, and will learn good presentation skills. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of MCDB 5210 and MCDB 5230 (all minimum grade D-).
Cell cycle regulation is a major biological issue relevant to a number of disease states, including cancer. Surveys the current literature in the cell cycle field. Students present current publications; class participation in discussion is expected. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of MCDB 5210 and MCDB 5230 (all minimum grade D-).
Acquaints students with various topics not normally covered in the curriculum. Offered intermittently or upon student demand, and often presented by visiting professors. May be repeated up to 4 total credit hours. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Reviews and evaluates recent scientific literature in the field of RNA chemistry and biology, including topics in structure, catalysis, bioinformatic approaches, and control of gene expression. Primarily for graduate level presentation of special topics by students and research staff. May be repeated up to 5 total credit hours. Same as CHEM 6621. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Designed for graduate students to give oral presentations on their thesis research, field questions, respond to critiques, and present background information. May be repeated up to 3 total credit hours. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
All doctoral students must register for not fewer than 30 hours of dissertation credit as part of the requirements for the degree. For a detailed discussion of doctoral dissertation credit, refer to the Graduate School section. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
