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Phage Genomics

Extra lab hours

Lofty Phage Genomics Course Goals1.Understand basic principles of phage biology,

microbiology and molecular biology.2.Develop basic research skills, such as carrying

out laboratory techniques and maintaining a laboratory notebook.

3.Be able to design and carry out scientific experiments.

4.Be able to critically read peer-reviewed journal articles and apply critical thinking.

5. Be able to communicate with clarity and precision research findings and how they relate to the current knowledge of the field in the form of a scientific manuscript.

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Asceptic technique

Isolate/Purify novel phage

DNA isolation and quantification

EM

DNA analysis – Restriction digest

DNA analysis – PCR

Lysogen isolation and

testing

Bacteriology

Phage Biology

Gene expression

Lambda biology

Applied phage biology Lit search/writing

Scientific Manuscript

Mycobacteriophage

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Specific Unit GoalBe able to present with clarity and precision in a written discussion section the interpretations and

implications of your results and how they relate to the current

knowledge of mycobacteriophage.

5. Be able to communicate with clarity and precision research findings and how they relate to the current knowledge of the field in the form of a scientific manuscript.

Phage Genomics Specific Goals

Introduction

FiguresResults

Journal ClubLiterature Search

Discussion

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Discussion Unit – Week 1

Discussion Unit – Week 1

1 W/U Warm Up1What is the

distinction between content in the results and the discussion?

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Discussion Unit – Week 1

1 W/U Activity2

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• Results• Statements

Write interpretatio

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Activity

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Discussion Unit – Week 1Tues

1 W/U Heads Up3

2 Activity

3 H/U

What information do I need from the

literature to help me understand my data?

Discussion Unit – Week 1

1 W/U

2 Activity

3 H/U

4 Activity

Activity4• Lit search• Obtain and Read

journal articles• Gather related

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W/U5Class discussion –

how to use a thinking map to build the structure of the

discussion W/U

Thurs 1 - 5Discussion Unit – Week 1

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Activity6Generate a thinking

map to help you visualize and

develop a deeper understanding of the

relationships between data sets

and current knowledge

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6 Activity

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Reflect7What is the most important point(s)

that you are trying to communicate in your

discussion? W/U

6 Activity

7 Reflect

New Questions?

What are the components of a

strong paragraph?

Thurs 1 - 5Discussion Unit – Week 1

5 W/U

6 Activity

7 Reflect

8 ActivityActivity8• Generate an outline

from your thinking map.

• Write your discussion.• Proof read.

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Discussion Unit – Week 2

8 Activity

Discussion Unit – Week 2

9 W/U Warm Up9What kind of

feedback from your peers will be most useful to you for improving your manuscript?

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8 Activity Class Discussion – strategies for peer

reviews

Discussion Unit – Week 2

9 W/U Activity10Review of 2nd draft

by two peers

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10 Activity

8 Activity

Discussion Unit – Week 2

11 Activity

Activity11• Respond to Peer

Review

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10 Activity

8 Activity

Thurs 1 - 5Discussion Unit – Week 2

Submit12Submit entire

Activity and all drafts for formative assessment

12 Submit

Formative assessment of

activity based on completion of tasks.

Thurs 1 - 5Discussion Unit – Week 2

Reflect7Reflect on your

experience accepting peer

feedback.

12 Submit

13 Reflect

Summative Assessment

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