Whether you are preparing your next conference poster, competing for a grant, or writing your thesis - we all need to communicate our science effectively. Clear, precise, and engaging presentation skills are also important in informing the public and drawing in the next generation of young minds. This course is for students in the molecular life sciences and related fields that are engaged in research (independent studies, honors thesis) or plan to be. Student can work on and get feedback for their own research projects.
Synthetic biology an emerging field inspired by the diverse parts of the living world and puts them together in new ways to unlock functions not yet found in nature. Bringing an engineering-driven approach to biochemistry, we will explore the principles of synthetic biology, and how to apply them to arising challenges in medicine, biotechnology, and green chemistry.
The science of human nutrition based on some elementary principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Nutritional requirements, the function and metabolism of nutrients and the practical means for achieving adequate nutrition are emphasized. The relationship among social and economic issues, nutrition, food production and distribution will be discussed.
Chemistry of biomolecules including proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates and lipids.