BIOL 6201 Scientific Communication

Students learn to review, interpret, analyze, present, and write various scientific topics. Students will explore a topic for scientific investigation, formulate testable hypotheses, design controlled experiments, conduct scientific literature searches, and interpret the methods and results of primary literature articles, as well as refine their oral presentation skills. Students will aslo learn to make proper use of bibliographic citations, write technical papers and prepare various documents related to professional development in the biological sciences. This course is required for all graduate students and recommended to take in their first semester.

Credits

2

Prerequisite

Graduate standing.

Schedule Type

Lecture

Grading Basis

Standard Letter (A-F)

Administrative Unit

Biology

Offered

As scheduled