| COURSE NUMBER: | BIOL 399 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| COURSE TITLE: | Special Topics in Biology - 2016/17 Winter: Research Methods | ||||||||||||||||||||
| NAME OF INSTRUCTOR: | Dr Darcy Visscher | ||||||||||||||||||||
| CREDIT WEIGHT AND WEEKLY TIME DISTRIBUTION: | credits 3(hrs lect 3 - hrs sem 0 - hrs lab 0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| COURSE DESCRIPTION: | A course on a topic of figure of special interest to a
member of the biology faculty and offered on a non-recurring basis.
Prerequisites: BIOL 210, 211; some topics may have more specific pre-requisites 2016/17 Fall A weekly seminar through the entire academic year, exploring the contexts for the discipline of biology, including historical, methodological, ethical, and societal dimensions, as well as current biological topics of interest in basic research, industrial, and environmental settings. Ethical and professional responsibilities for biologists in industrial, research, and academic settings will be addressed, as well as other topics that explore the interface between biology and society. Research methods in biology will be emphasized, including literature review, experimental design, scientific writing, and scientific communication. A key requirement of each student is the preparation of a thesis proposal, and the review and critique of each other’s work. Students, faculty, and visiting speakers will give presentations. |
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