BNFO 300 
Molecular Biology Through Discovery
Items for each day generally indicate what is to be done before class*
Red indicates target date for completing something.     Purple indicates a firm deadline.
Fall 2017 

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Tuesday
 
Thursday
 
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Summary
of
Expt

(How to)
31: Translation
        Article: Jones & Nirenberg (1962) + companion
        Problem Set: PS6-Genetic Code (Nov 3) (#3 & #5)
      Research Proposal
        Critiques: Discuss (due Nov 6)
      Questionaire
1 2: RNA
      Article: Brenner et al (1961) + companion
      Problem Set: PS7-RNA (Nov 17), #1
    Research Proposal
      Discussion: Past proposals
    Questionaire
3
PS6
6  
Critique
of
Summary

(How to)
7: RNA
      Article: Brenner et al (1961) + companion
      Problem Set: PS7-RNA (Nov 17), #3
    Research Proposal
      Proposal outline: Discuss (due Nov 13)
      Hand in: Presentation schedule survey (Nov 9)
    Questionaire
8 9: RNA
      Notes: Gene regulation and bacteriophage
      Problem Set: PS7-RNA (Nov 17), #5
    Research Proposal
      Hand in: Presentation schedule survey (Today)
    Questionaire
10 
13
Proposal
Outline
14: RNA
        Notes: Gene regulation and bacteriophage
        Problem Set: PS7-RNA (Nov 17), #6
      Research Proposal
        Hand in: Exam III schedule survey (Nov 16)
      Questionaire
15  16: RNA
        Article: Belasco et al (1985) + companion (Part I)
            (Perhaps look ahead to Part II)
      Research Proposal
        Hand in: Exam III schedule survey (Today)
      Questionaire
17
PS7
20 21: RNA
        Article: Belasco et al (1985) + companion (Part II)
      Research Proposal
        Overview: Research proposal panels
        Presentation: Sample proposal presentation
      Questionaire
22  23: THANKSGIVING 24  
26: SUNDAY
Draft
Proposal*
28: Research Proposal
        Mock panels (see schedule)
            Attendance required (if presenting or reviewing)
29  30: Research Proposal
        Mock panels (see schedule)
            Attendance required (if presenting or reviewing)
      Exam III: Take-home exam out in afternoon
            What to expect and Ground rules
            Survey due any time Saturday, Dec 2
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* Due Sunday,9:00 AM, and not a moment later.