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1. Who should take MG 503? Molecular Genetics no longer requires a third writing course. MG 503 is, thus, not required for MG majors, but it may be taken as an elective. In general, MG 503 is appropriate for students who wish to develop their writing skills while conducting library research on a topic of interest to them. 2. How do I enroll in MG 503? To enroll in MG 503, you must obtain permission from a faculty member who is willing to supervise you. You should first match your interests with one or more faculty. The faculty and their interests are listed in the Molecular Genetics Undergraduate Handbook. After you have chosen one or more faculty as potential MG 503 advisors, you should make appointments to visit them and discuss the potential project. After a faculty member has agreed to advise you, you will need to go to the Molecular Genetics Office (984 Biological Sciences Building) and obtain the call number that corresponds to the advising faculty member. 3. After I enroll in MG 503, what will I do? What will be expected of you will depend, to some extent, on the supervising faculty member. A paper (normally 10-15 pages double spaced) and a 15 minute oral presentation are required in all cases. The oral presentations are often given at lab meetings of the supervising faculty's lab group. Generally it is good to make an appointment with the supervising faculty member as early as possible in the quarter so that you can clarify requirements and schedule. In most cases, you will be expected to carry out a thorough literature search of your topic, prepare an outline for the paper and one or more draft versions of the paper before preparing and submitting the final version. You should meet with the supervising faculty member at each stage to discuss your progress and have her/him critique your outline and drafts. |
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