The goal of this course is to develop skills for critical reading of original research, as well as to gain experience in oral presentation. This course is directed to students with a strong background and interest in biochemistry, and will cover aspects of protein biochemistry, structural biology, and physical biochemistry. Oral presentations will review the background of a topic and focus on 2-3 research articles. A final symposium will consist of short talks given by each student. A term paper is also required.
Permission is required for undergraduate students.
The class size will be limited in order to facilitate interaction and discussion. For a listing of tentative topics for the Fall semester of Bio221, please click here.