BNFO 491 
Molecular Biology Through Discovery
Items for each day generally indicate what is to be done before class
Fall 2012 

August September October November December

 
Tuesday
 
Thursday
 
      1: RNA
    Article: Belozersky & Spirin (1957) + companion
    Critiques: Discuss (due Nov 8)
    Review: Exam 2, Problem 6
    Problem Set: PS8-Genetic Code (Oct 29) (focus on 7, 8, and 6)
    Questionaire
 
  6: RNA
    Article: Brenner et al (1961) + companion
    Problem Set: PS9-mRNA (Nov 12)
    Questionaire
  8: RNA
    Critiques: Due today
    Article: Brenner et al (1961) + companion
    Problem Set: PS9-mRNA (Nov 12)
    Questionaire
 
12
PS9
13: RNA
      Article: Belasco et al (1985) + companion (Part I)
      Proposal outline: (Nov 19)
      Questionaire
  15: RNA
      Article: Belasco et al (1985) + companion (Part II)
      Research proposal: Example of proposal and outline
      Questionaire
 
19
Outline
20: General review for Exam 3
      General Discussion Questionaire (what do you want to discuss?)
      Exam 3: Take-home exam e-mailed this afternoon
          What to expect
          Ground rules
          Part I due by Sunday, Nov 25, 6 PM
          Part II due Thursday, Nov 29, 7 AM
  22: (Thanksgiving Break)
 
  27: Exam 3
      NO CLASS
      Individual meetings (Mon-Wed)
  29: Exam 3 / Research Proposal
      Exam 3 Questionnaire
      Exam 2, Part II due 7:00 AM
      Retrospective: Exam 2
      Overview: Research proposal review process
Proposal*
* Draft version of research proposals are due 9:00 AM, Sunday, December 2, and not a moment later.