Biomedical Workshops.

Catalog description

This course is designed with two goals in mind. First, to give students an opportunity to learn how to communicate science and research to a novice audience. Second, to expose young students to biomedical science and the type of biomedical research being done at St. Mary’s University. In this course, students will develop hands-on, skill/technique-focused workshops appropriate for visiting students (high school through elementary level) under the direction of a faculty mentor. This will develop greater competence in the basic lab skills/techniques targeted in the workshops and an increased awareness of issues related to scientific rigor and reproducibility (RR) for each of the basic lab skills/techniques targeted in the workshops. Students will learn and practice clear and effective science communication and develop peer-facilitation and mentoring skills. To enroll in this course, the student must contact the Director of Biomedical Science and Research and complete the necessary paperwork in order to receive credit. This one-hour course can be used to fulfill credits toward one (1) advanced biology course or for advanced elective hours. Prerequisites: ST1110 or concurrent registration in ST1110, or ST3X30, ST4X30. (Fall/Spring/Summer).