Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: SEMINAR IN CONTEMPORARY BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH

Department: Biochemistry and Cell Biology

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisite(s): BIOS 341 OR BIOC 341 OR BIOS 301 OR BIOC 301

Description: This course will offer students a close-up look at an area of contemporary biological and biomedical research in a small-group seminar setting. Each seminar will focus on a different area of research through reading and discussion of recent research articles in that focus area. The faculty discussion leader for each seminar will be drawn from Baylor College of Medicine, UT Health Science Center, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Rice and others. Please consult the course website for a complete listing of seminars offered each semester. Pre-/co-requisite BIOC 341 (Cell Biology) or BIOC 301 (Biochemistry). Please refer to the following link for additional information: http://www.bioc.rice.edu/bioc371. Instructor Permission Required. Recommended Prerequisite(s): Students should check the courses website for additional prerequisites, notes from the instructor, and other information specific to each section. Repeatable for Credit.