Becoming a Scientist
BIOL-UA 995
Succeeding in a scientific career requires intelligence and expertise in the laboratory, but also skills in scientific writing, oral communication, and ethics. Undergraduate biology majors conducting independent laboratory-based research projects read scientific papers and communicate scientific results in both oral and written reports. Topics: inspiring science and scientists, choosing a good scientific problem, defining your scientific strategy (grant writing), giving scientific presentations, scientific ethics, and career paths.
Format: Lecture
Prerequisites: MCB1 (BIOL-UA 21), Permission required
Corequisites: None
Location: New York
Equivalent(s): None
Course Description
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Requirements satisfied:
- Major: Biology Standard Track
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- Honors
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- Major: Ecology Track
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- Required
- Major: GPH/Biology
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- Required
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- Honors
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