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| BCHM 60100 - Critical Thinking And Communication In Biochemistry I |
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Credit Hours: 2.00. The objective of this course is to assist students in acquiring the skills needed to read critically, evaluate, and assimilate the primary scientific literature. This objective will be accomplished by instructor-guided discussions of the hypotheses, experimental data, conclusions, and scientific merit of assigned manuscript(s) taken from the fields of biochemistry and molecular biology. Topics for discussion initially will focus on the structure, organization, review process, and ethical issues related to scientific manuscripts. As the semester progresses, discussions will focus on the hypotheses being tested, quality of the data, and validity of the conclusions. Permission of instructor required.
2.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Biochemistry May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand essential graduate skills for independent research. 2. Enhance oral and written communication skills. 3. Master reading and interpreting scientific literature in biochemistry. 4. Develop critical thinking and creativity in scientific research. |
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