BNFO 300 
Molecular Biology Through Discovery
Items for each day generally indicate what is to be done before class*
Red indicates target date for completing something.     Purple indicates a firm deadline.
Spring 2017 

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Tuesday
 
Thursday
 
3   4: RNA
    Article: Brenner et al (1961) + companion
    Problem Set: PS7-RNA (Apr 10), #3
    Proposal outline: (Apr 14)
    Hand in: Presentation schedule survey
    Questionaire
5 6: RNA
    Notes: Gene regulation and bacteriophage
    Problem Set: PS7-RNA (Apr 10)
    Hand in: Presentation schedule survey (Today)
    Questionaire
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Revised
summary
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PS7
11: Research Proposal
      Notes: Gene regulation and bacteriophage
      Discussion: Past proposals
      Hand in: Exam III schedule survey
      Questionaire
12  13: RNA
      Presentation: Sample proposal
      Article: Belasco et al (1985) + companion (Part I)
          (Consider looking ahead to the denser companion (Part II))
      Hand in: Exam III schedule survey (Today)
      Questionaire
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Proposal
Outline
17 18: RNA
      Article: Belasco et al (1985) + companion (Part I) and (Part II)
      Questionaire
19  20: RNA
      Article: Belasco et al (1985) + companion (Part II)
      General Review: As you wish (see questionnaire below)
      Exam III: Take-home exam out in afternoon
                  What to expect and Ground rules
                  Survey due any time Saturday, Apr 23
      Questionaire
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25: NO CLASS
      Individual meetings (Mon-Wed)
26  27: Research Proposal
       Exam III Questionnaire
       Exam III, due 7:00 AM
       Retrospective: Exam III
       Overview: Research proposal panels
       Presentation: Sample proposal presentation
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