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 2018 

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Tuesday
 
Thursday
 
29
Summary
of
Expt

(How to)
30: Translation
        Article: Brenner et al (1965) + companion
        Problem Set: PS6-Genetic Code (Nov 2) (#3 & #5)
        Critiques: Discuss (due Nov 5)
      Problem solving
      Questionaire
31 1: RNA
      Article: Brenner et al (1961) + companion
      Problem Set: PS6-Genetic Code (Nov 2) (#3 & #5)
    Questionaire
2
PS6
5  
Critique
of
Summary

(How to)
6: RNA
      Article: Brenner et al (1961) + companion
      Problem Set: PS7-RNA (Nov 16), #3
    Semester Project
      Proposal outline: Discuss (due Nov 12)
      Presentation schedule survey (due Nov 8)
      Article Translation: Guidance and templates
    Questionaire
8 8: RNA
      Notes: Gene regulation and bacteriophage
      Problem Set: PS7-RNA (Nov 16), #5
    Semester Project
      Hand in: Presentation schedule survey (Today)
      Proposal: Discussion of past proposals
    Questionaire
9 
12
Proposal
Outline

or
~complete
Website
Map
13: RNA
        Notes: Gene regulation and bacteriophage
        Problem Set: PS7-RNA (Nov 16), #6
      Semester Project
        Exam III schedule survey (due Nov 15)
        Discussion: past proposals
      Questionaire
14  15: RNA
        Article: Belasco et al (1985) + companion (Part I)
            (Perhaps look ahead to Part II)
      Semester Project
        Hand in: Exam III schedule survey (Today)
      Questionaire
16
PS7
19 20: RNA
        Article: Belasco et al (1985) + companion (Part II)
      Semester Project
        Overview: Semester Project panels
        Guidance: How to give a presentation
        Presentation: Sample proposal presentation
      Questionaire
21  22: THANKSGIVING 23  
25: SUNDAY
Draft
Proposal*
27: Semester Project
        Mock panels (see schedule)
            Attendance required (if presenting or reviewing)
28  29: Semester Project
        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 1
30 
* Due Sunday, 9:00 AM, and not a moment later.