Course Description
Advanced topics courses in the biological sciences. Topics vary with instructor. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- Identify the levels of genome organization.
- Describe the main techniques used to investigate the 3D genome.
- Explain the significant findings from recent literature on the 3D genome.
- Articulate the main questions and findings of a primary journal article.
- Contrast the techniques used to investigating chromatin structure.
- Evaluate and critique authors’ claims with respect to presented data.
- Design and present a journal club style presentation of a primary source.
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Journal Club 1 | 15% |
| Journal Club 2 | 25% |
| Worksheets | 20% |
| Participation (Journal Club Discussion and iClicker Questions) | 20% |
| Midterm in UPL | 10% |
| Final in UPL | 10% |
Grading Scale for the Course
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 93-100% | A |
| 90-92% | A- |
| 87-89% | B+ |
| 83-86% | B |
| 80-82% | B- |
| 77-79% | C+ |
| 73-76% | C |
| 70-72% | C- |
| 67-69% | D+ |
| 65-66% | D |
| 62-65% | D- |
| < 62% | F |
Attendance/Participation:
In order to benefit from a discussion-based course, you must be there to discuss. If you are not in class, you will not receive points for the iClicker/Participation points for that day.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
Physical iClicker2 Student Remote
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.