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Biological Sciences through Scientific Articles II-E2

Numbering Code U-LAS14 20059 SE68 Year/Term 2022 ・ Second semester
Number of Credits 2 Course Type seminar
Target Year Mainly 1st & 2nd year students Target Student For all majors
Language English Day/Period Tue.5
Instructor name TAKENAKA, Mizuki (Graduate School of Science Associate Professor)
Outline and Purpose of the Course In this seminar course, we will read various biological reviews, articles, and essays in turn in English. Students will be expected to deeply understand their contents. Supporting information like a scientific background, histories or experimental methods will be provided as needed. If necessary, short complementary comments in Japanese will be also available. Lesson materials used for the seminar course will be different from the first term.
Course Goals Students will learn how to read scientific reviews, essays, and articles.
To grasp the essence of the article and summarize it efficiently.
To find interesting points in scientific articles.
To find complementary articles if necessary.
To read articles critically and purposefully.
Schedule and Contents 1) In the first week, I will give an instruction of the seminar course. I will discuss an article to show the style of presentation. Then each week, several biological articles (especially from plant science) to be prepared for a later week will be presented to one of the students, who can make the choice based on his or her preference.

2)-14) Each student prepares a presentation about the article with support of me if necessary and presents it at the seminar in turn. Other students are expected actively to join the discussion. Complementary information for the article will be provided as needed.

15) I will provide a course summary for the feedback session.
Evaluation Methods and Policy Class attendance and active participation (70%), presentation following questions and answer session (30%).
Course Requirements This course is open to all students, BUT a basic knowledge on biology is recommended.
Study outside of Class (preparation and review) Students should read the provided article in advance.
Textbooks Textbooks/References Several recently published biological articles (especially on plant biology and molecular biology) will be provided as candidates at the first lesson. Students will choose one of them and in turn give a presentation on it at the class.
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