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Phage Genomics
Extra lab hours
Lofty Phage Genomics Course Goals
1.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.
Rese
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Topi
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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
MotivatedIndependent
Learner
AnxiousOverwhelmed
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Specific Unit Goal
Be 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
Figures
Results
Journal Club
Literature Search
Discussion
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Discussion Unit – Week 1
Discussion Unit – Week 1
1 W/UWarm Up1
What is the distinction between
content in the results and the discussion?
Tues
Discussion Unit – Week 1
1 W/UActivity2
2Figure 1.
• Results• Statements
Write interpretatio
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Activity
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Discussion Unit – Week 1
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1 W/UHeads 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
evidenceWed
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W/U5
Class discussion – how to use a
thinking map to build the structure of the
discussionW/U
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Discussion Unit – Week 1
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Activity6
Generate a thinking map to help you
visualize and develop a deeper
understanding of the relationships
between data sets and current knowledge
W/U
6 Activity
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Discussion Unit – Week 1
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Reflect7
What 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 - 5
Discussion 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/UWarm Up9
What kind of feedback from your peers will be most useful to you for improving your manuscript?
Tues
8 Activity Class Discussion – strategies for peer
reviews
Discussion Unit – Week 2
9 W/UActivity10
Review of 2nd draft by two peers
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Activity
8 Activity
Discussion Unit – Week 2
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Activity
Activity11
• Respond to Peer Review
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10
Activity
8 Activity
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Discussion Unit – Week 2
Submit12
Submit entire Activity and all drafts
for formative assessment
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Submit
Formative assessment of
activity based on completion of tasks.
Thurs 1 - 5
Discussion Unit – Week 2
Reflect7
Reflect on your experience
accepting peer feedback.
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Submit
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Reflect
Summative Assessment
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