Biochem 703 - Topics-Eukaryotic Regulation

    

Spring 2008-2009



 
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Course Description:

Section 001 (Class Number: 40085 )
Instructor(s): Anderson,Philip; Kennedy,Scott G; Kimble,Judith E.; Wickens,Marvin P.
TA(s):
Credits: 2
Day: M   Time: 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Location: Rm 1408 GEN-BIOTCH   Website: http://www.biochem.wisc.edu/courses/biochem703/

Description:

Biochemistry 703 focuses on molecular and genetic mechanisms that regulate eukaryotic gene expression and development. The course is intended for first year graduate students with a firm knowledge of basic biochemistry, molecular biology, and molecular genetics.


Professors Office Phone Number Email Address
Dr. Phil Anderson 4302A Genetics Biotech 263-8429 andersn@wisc.edu
Dr. Scott Kennedy 388 SMI/Bardeen 890-0227 sgkennedy@wisc.edu
Dr. Judith Kimble 341E Biochem Addition 262-6188 jekimble@wisc.edu
Dr. Marvin Wickens 315B Biochem Addition 262-8007 wickens@biochem.wisc.edu


Class meetings: Mondays, 5-7pm, 1408 Genetics/Biotech

Reading: 
Readings will be from primary literature, and assignments will be made weekly. PDF files will be on the course web site (http://www.biochem.wisc.edu/biochem703/).


Assignments and Grading (Due dates also listed on the syllabus; see Calendar tab)

Specific Aims of assigned paper (50 pts; due 2/6):
You will write two specific aims based on an assigned paper. This exercise gives you practice and feedback on how to focus your ideas and formulate Specific Aims that address important problems and are realistic experimentally.

Specific Aims of pre-proposal (50 pts; due 2/20):
You will write two specific aims based on the topic of your research proposal.

Pre-proposal (200 pts; due 3/16 for peer review; due 3/13 for Kennedy/Anderson review):
The major assignment of the course is a research proposal whose topic and content are based on information contained in a recently published paper. The research proposal is completed in two steps. The first step is an approximately 8 page "pre-proposal" composed of Specific Aims, Significance and Approach, Background, and an abbreviated outline of experiments to be proposed. See "Guidelines for Writing your Research Proposal" for more information. Your pre-proposal will be critiqued, and the feedback should influence your final proposal.

Final Proposal (250 pts; due 4/10): 
The second step of your research proposal is a 15 page final proposal. See "Guidelines for Writing your Research Proposal" for more information. Along with others writing proposals on the same topic, you will present your ideas as a group in the final session of class.

Ideas for new research problems or organisms (50 pts; due 4/17): 
You will submit ideas for major new research problems and/or experimental organisms. These will be discussed in class as possible new directions or major advances in biological research.

Class Participation (100 pts): 
Biochem/Genetics 703 is an interactive class that relies on class participation for success. Your attendance and participation in class discussions will be assessed and is worth 100 points.

Grades:
Grades will be based on assignments and class participation as detailed above. Late assignments will be penalized 25% of points possible.

Web site: 
The course web site is http://www.biochem.wisc.edu/biochem703/. It contains this syllabus, course information, reading assignments, guidelines for writing your research proposal, and PDF files.
    


 

 

 

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