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• Each student will present one scientific article; choose a topic from the list of articles and e-mail me by the 3rd day of lab with your selection.
• You will give a 15 minute journal club style presentation in PowerPoint
• The journal club presentation, which is 25% of your final grade, is one way we evaluate your understanding of the molecular biology used in designing genetic circuits and your ability to communicate these findings in an appropriate and accurate manner
• Student presentations will be given from 1-2 p.m. on lab days 5-8; see the Presentation Schedule.
• Here are some Tips on How to Present a Paper
  Remember to address weaknessess/inconsistencies in the study -- do the results support the authors' conclusions?
• We will use the Presentation Evaluation Form to grade your presentation
• You're expected to read ALL the articles for each day, even the day you are presenting; be prepared to discuss each article and ask questions. See How to Read a Scientific Article for tips on reading research papers.

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Created by B. Beason (bbeason@rice.edu), Rice University, 14 January 2008
Updated 20 October 2009