Fall 2021 - MBB 801 G100
Student Seminar in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry I (3)
Class Number: 4116
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Discussion of recent literature through student seminars and written reports. Introduction to professional skills for scientific careers.
COURSE DETAILS:
An introductory course for graduate students in the Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry (MBB). Lecture presentations include general information for students starting graduate studies; effective research writing and presentation skills; fundamentals for proper data and statistical analysis; research ethics and policies for professional equality, diversity, and inclusiveness; professional skills for scientific careers.
In MBB801, services available to graduate students and general expectations of students in graduate school will be discussed. Useful guidelines for recording and storing research data will be discussed, as well as strategies for effective oral and written presentations. Lectures will explore manuscript and thesis preparation, including the aesthetics of data graphics and tables. Students will receive instruction on successful approaches for conference presentations and committee meetings, as well as the fundamentals of PowerPoint presentations and oration. Other topics include research ethics, being a good and productive lab citizen, and intellectual property. Career options for MBB graduates will also be discussed.
Grading
- • Evaluation will be based on the quality of the written reports, graded assignments, and in-class participation. 100%
REQUIREMENTS:
Enrollment in the MBB graduate program.
Graduate Studies Notes:
Important dates and deadlines for graduate students are found here: http://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/current/important_dates/guidelines.html. The deadline to drop a course with a 100% refund is the end of week 2. The deadline to drop with no notation on your transcript is the end of week 3.
Registrar Notes:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.
Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html
TEACHING AT SFU IN FALL 2021
Teaching at SFU in fall 2021 will involve primarily in-person instruction, with approximately 70 to 80 per cent of classes in person/on campus, with safety plans in place. Whether your course will be in-person or through remote methods will be clearly identified in the schedule of classes. You will also know at enrollment whether remote course components will be “live” (synchronous) or at your own pace (asynchronous).
Enrolling in a course acknowledges that you are able to attend in whatever format is required. You should not enroll in a course that is in-person if you are not able to return to campus, and should be aware that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes.
Students with hidden or visible disabilities who may need class or exam accommodations, including in the context of remote learning, are advised to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112) as early as possible in order to prepare for the fall 2021 term.