260.852.01
Molecular Biology Literature

Location
East Baltimore
Term
1st Term
Department
Molecular Microbiology and Immunology
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2014 - 2015
Instruction Method
TBD
Class Time(s)
W, F, 9:00 - 10:20am
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
J. Marie Hardwick
Contact Name
Patricia Bazemore
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Description
Reviews and discusses, in depth, historic and current publications in the field of molecular biology. Required of departmental students concurrently enrolled in ME 260.800, Molecular Biology.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Critically evaluate scientific literature in molecular biology, beginning with classic papers and ending with more recent advancements
  2. Assess a wide variety of experimental strategies as they are applied to discover/understand the major events regulating cellular functions
  3. Discuss required readings in depth during class to evaluate the experimental techniques, determine if the conclusions are supported by the evidence and assess their contribution to the advancement of the field
Instructor Consent
Consent required for all students
Consent Contact
bazempa@jhmi.edu
Special Comments

Required for 1st year PhD and ScM MMI students.
Consent of instructor required only if the student is not a first year MMI student.