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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.

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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 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

1 W/UWarm Up1

What is the distinction between

content in the results and the discussion?

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Discussion Unit – Week 1

1 W/UActivity2

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• Results• Statements

Write interpretatio

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Activity

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1 W/UHeads Up3

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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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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

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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

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7 Reflect

New Questions?

What are the components of a

strong paragraph?

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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?

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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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8 Activity

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Activity11

• Respond to Peer Review

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Submit12

Submit entire Activity and all drafts

for formative assessment

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Submit

Formative assessment of

activity based on completion of tasks.

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Discussion Unit – Week 2

Reflect7

Reflect on your experience

accepting peer feedback.

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Summative Assessment

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