Rationale
- Consider the possibility that the goals of the course are worthwhile
- Consider the possibility that the goals of the course are achievable
- Consider the possibility that the route to the goals may be interesting
- Learn how to find and make use of research articles (a major tool in life)
- Learn how to distinguish a result from a conclusion
- (See Objectives and
Strategies for details)
Readings, Tours, and Investigations
Web Site: Course at a Glance
Article:
Schwartz MA (2008). The importance of stupidity in scientific research.
J Cell Sci 121:1771
Research Articles
Web Site: Why bother with research articles?
Web Site: How to find articles
Web Site: Pub Med Help (official site)
Web Site: Pub Med Help (nice UC Berkeley site)
Web Site: How to read articles
Problem Sets
(none)
To Hand In
14 Jan (or as soon as possible thereafter):
Personal Questionnaire
17 Jan:
Preliminary exam