Biotechnology II
Instructors: Drs. Chastain, Marry, Rodenbaugh, and Provost. 

This course is the second in a sequence for seniors in the biotechnology emphasis. Student research teams will continue to work on their research projects that were initiated in Biotechniques I.  The course also includes a techniques block on RNA and Biofuels, a block dedicated to the research projects and one block for Communication 

Please see the syllabus for details and policies. 
Syllabus

Important class links and notes.

Journal Club Information
Presentation Info
Journal Club/Seminar Guide - linked to background info

If you aren't presenting on a day, you still have a role to play as an audience member.  Please read the instructions below BEFORE coming to class.

Seminar Selection:  Each faculty mentor will work with their group to select one publication (not a review) for each student to present.  Presentation dates will be selected on the first day of class.

Research will be conducted on the days when only one or two presentations are given.  This is not a day to take off early.  Like that would ever happen!

Go to your D2L website for the papers.  Read before class

14 Jan  M. Schafer  
28 Jan  P. Self
4 Feb B Voels
11 Feb J. Canine
18 Feb J. Remmick
25 Feb S. Wendroth
10 March J. Taves
17 March A. Bhatta
7 April K Brandvold
14 April T Fluto
16 April  T Thapa & S. Dhakal
18 April J. Tan & G. Joshi

 Seminar Requirement for Presenter:
•    Your seminar should last approximately 40 minutes (definitely no less than 30 minutes)
•    Following your seminar you should briefly present your assessment of the paper.
•    Then their will be a question and answer session.
  • Students will ask questions first.  Each student is required to ask at least one meaningful question.
  • Faculty with ask questions following the students.
Each student's paper is linked to their name.  Read the paper Prior to class.
 		Dr. Chastain
- Class Notes

Dr. Marry
-  Class Notes 
 

Presenting Science II (Provost) AND
Seminar Date Selection - Jan 8

MSUM Academic Conf -  Abstract Submission - Review abstract with your advisor.  Students will submit thier own abstracts.  Be certain to include both departments in your title as well as your research mentor's name.


- National ASBMB & Experimental Biology Meeting – April 4-9 - May 2. 

- Research Banquet – TBA April 6-9 pm.  Be there or miss all the fun.
Journal Club Requirements for Students NOT Presenting:
•    Read each paper prior to coming to seminar.
•    Write a minimum of 2 questions about each paper:
One question about methods
One question about results/ discussion

Submit your questions via D2L and bring with you to class.
  • You will keep one copy to ask the question during the discussion period
Journal Club Make-Up  (only with prior approval)

Poster Presentations: May1,2&5  Details TBA
10 min presentations of the whole poster and any updated information from the Academic Conf

You will simply give a 10 min poster presentation with 5 min for questions on the background, methods, results or conclusions by the faculty.  Bring your poster to the biochem lab for your pesentations
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