Scientific Writing and Advanced Laboratory in Biochemical Techniques

6 credits · Graduate

This course will consist of a series of laboratory modules (3 modules each of 4 weeks’ duration, 1 day per week or 72 hours in total with limited flexibility to accommodate the need to attend other courses) and tutorials with computer-based assignments designed to teach scientific writing techniques (9 hours in total). The course is organized collaboratively by the Departments of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Biology, and Microbiology & Immunology. Several lab modules will be offered in 3 sections covering techniques used in the study of molecular biology, protein structure-function, and specific metabolic processes. Students in concentrated Honours Biochemistry must complete 1 module from each section. Students in combined Honours with Biochemistry may select their three modules from any section or sections, subject to availability of space. Students must obtain a course outline from the Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Department office prior to registration and return the module selection form at least 24 hours prior to the organizational meeting, the date of which will be indicated in the Registration Timetable. CALENDAR NOTES: Credit can only be given for this course if completed in consecutive terms, partial credit cannot be given for a single term. Students are expected to register in this course each term, receiving a grade of IP until all course requirements are completed. CROSSLISTED: BIOC 5610.06. , MICI 5610.06 EXCLUSIONS: BIOC 4610.06, BIOL 4013.06, MICI 4610.06 FORMATS: Lab | Tutorial