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BIOL 6510 - Biology Core Course I

An intensive course designed to provide instruction and stimulate discussion on important topics relevant to biological research. It is loosely divided into three sections: 1) overview of major areas of faculty research; 2) professional development topics such as research ethics and responsible conduct of research, scientific communication, career options, and software tools for science (i.e. structural biology toolkits, bioinformatics tools, graphics packages, etc.); and 3) scientific writing. This course is required of and limited to first year students in the Biology and Biochemistry/Biophysics Ph.D. programs.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Completed bachelor’s degree or permission of instructor.

When Offered: Fall term annually.



Credit Hours: 4


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