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 use BioBIKE (a major tool in this course)
- Learn how to find research articles (a major tool in life)
Readings and Investigations
Web Site: Course at a Glance
Web Site: How to find articles
Web Site: Pub Med Help
Web Site: How to read articles
Investigation:
What is a Gene? and
Companion
Article:
Schwartz MA (2008). The importance of stupidity in science.
J Cell Sci 121:1771
Things to do and hand in
22 Aug: Personal Questionnaire
(if not Aug 22 then as soon as possible thereafter):
24 Aug: Exam - What is this course?
27 Aug: Problem Set 1 - Library
31 Aug: Investigation -
What is a Gene?
and
companion
3 Sep: Annotation of a gene of phage T4
10 Sep: Bibliography of mentor's subject