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Understanding Scientific Discovery Through Primary Literature: A Comprehensive Course Guide

This course engages students in the process of scientific discovery by reading and evaluating primary literature. Working in assigned groups, students explore significant research papers and formulate answers to thought-provoking questions. Class time is dedicated to reviewing worksheets, utilizing textbooks, study guides, and quizzes in discussion sections. Key units explore topics such as genetic susceptibility in colon cancer, viral diseases like cervical cancer, microbial ecology, and molecular mechanisms of cell movement. Feedback is provided through Moodle, enhancing learning outcomes.

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Understanding Scientific Discovery Through Primary Literature: A Comprehensive Course Guide

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  1. Biocore 333 • Students study the process of scientific discovery by reading and evaluating papers from the primary literature • They work in assigned groups to answer questions about the papers • In the next class period we review the worksheets

  2. The course materials • Text books • Papers from primary literature • Study guides written by faculty • Quizzes in Discussion section • Worksheets • Two short-answer essay exams

  3. Course overview Unit 1: Inheritance of Susceptibility: Colon Cancer as Genetic Disease Amy Moser Unit 2: Cervical cancer: A Viral DiseaseAnne Griep Unit 3: Microbial ecology and genetic mobility in health and disease Michelle Rondon  Unit 4: Molecular mechanisms underlying cell movement Kurt Amann

  4. Feedback • Discussion section quizzes • Worksheet review, discussing why we asked the question, giving examples of answers • Each group receives specific feedback on their worksheet through Moodle

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