Biochemistry and Biotechnology

BCBT 475 Research and Communications I

BCBT 475 - Research and Communications I (Syllabus)


Dr. Chris Chastain, Dr. Andrew Marry, Dr. Paul Melchior, Dr Joseph Provost  
   Project Form   Notebook Requirements
Student Expectatons
- Be on time and attend every session
- Each student is expected to work within her or his group as an fair share member.
- Each student is expected to be respectful and responsible in interacting with their faculty mentor and with their peers.
- Each student is expected to take the initiative in learning theory, topics and techniques in both the research and teaching blocks.
- Each student is expected to clean up after themselves and be a good laboratory citizen.

We will meet in the classroom each Monday before working with your research team.		 Time Expectations - In general, each student should plan on spending 2 hrs of out of class time for each hour of class time. 
This is a typical expectation by the University. 
As a result, each student should anticipate investing 15 – 20 hrs each week outside of class. 
This time includes homework, writing presentations, reading papers laboratory work fr your teaching blocks and laboratory time to work on your research.


 
Writing and Research Assignments

Writing Assignment I  Due Sept 2
Writing Assignment II  Due Sept 16
Writing Assignment III  Due Sept 30
Writing Assignment IV  Due Oct 7

Research Assignment I  Due Sept 9
Research Assignment II  Due Oct 21
Research Assignment III  Due Nov 4

Overview of research proposal  Sept 12 (Mon)
Outline of research proposal Sept. 23 (Fri)
1st draft of research proposal  Oct. 7 (Fri)
2nd draft of research proposal    Oct. 28 (Fri)
Peer review of research proposal  Nov. 11 (Fri)
Final research proposal  Nov. 18 (Fri)

Research proposal presentation  Nov. 14 &21


NOTICE
- It is your responsibility to turn in the completed assignments
- No reminder will be given
- Turn the assignments to the Chem/Biol Office -  by 4:00
 Do NOT give to a professor or turn into a mailbox or under a door

Research proposal presentation handout

Presentation guide handout

Peer Team Member Evaluation Form
  - To be filled out at the end of the semster (Turn in with research notebook)

Proposal Expectations
-Required Reading: At the Bench. pp. 101-126

Undergraduate Research in the Molecular Science  (URMS) an ASBMB & ACS sponsored Meeting  Oct 28-29 2011 at MSUM this year!

Twin Cities Campus students will work with Dr. Melchior to find a suitable replacement if they are not able to attend.

  - Students will present their project plans at this meeting. 
- Make arraingments to be present Friday afternoon and Saturday morning - 1:00 pm.  Attendance is required.