Biology Literature Review

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Students will learn to critically read and analyze primary biology literature in at least four of the five core biology disciplines: cell biology, botany, zoology, microbiology and genetics. It is designed for students who have not yet taken Biology Seminar ( BI 390 ). Students will orally present the data from these papers to the class and complete a series of worksheets on the content of the literature. Students will also learn the basics of a thorough, scientific literature search online and the mechanics of writing a scientific abstract. Two hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: A grade of "C" or better in BI 103 or BI 194 , and one other biology core course, and consent of instructor.