Grading will be based on written examinations and class participation. Teaching is by lecture and discussion. This course emphasizes lecture and laboratory material to familiarize students with modern molecular biological techniques. The course is structured with six laboratory hours to provide hands-on experience, one lecture hour, and one discussion hour per week to analyze laboratory results. This course provides an opportunity for the student to gain experience in literature research, literature analysis and oral presentation.
Students present at least one current research paper from the literature.
The objective of this course is to offer tutorial study for the student in a specialized field of microbiology. The specialized field is determined by the faculty member involved and the individual student. The course consists of laboratory work, conferences and assigned readings. Research involves work designed to introduce the student to the techniques and philosophy of scientific research and to guide the student to the development of a research problem in the major area of concentration. A maximum of nine hours is creditable toward a degree program.