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BIOL 601. Introduction to Graduate Studies in Biology.

Credits: 1.5
Offered by: Biology (Graduate Studies)
Terms offered: Fall 2026
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Description

Foundational, cross-disciplinary skills in research and communication, including graduate student orientation, research integrity and ethics, equity, diversity and inclusion, science communication for a general audience, seminar critiques, elevator pitches, science writing for a general audience, finding/reading the literature, and peer review.
  • Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor

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