Advanced Molecular Biology

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Advanced Molecular Biology
For Graduate Students
Instructor Yi Zhang Rm 6137- College of Life
Sciences [phone] yizhang_at_whu.edu.cn)
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Course Goals
1. Consolidate the basic knowledge of molecular
biology that is associated with the central
dogma. (20 effort) 2. Fully understand 10
different molecular biology methods. (Chapter 4,
5 and 24) (20 effort) 3. Fully understand 2-3
key experiments in chapter 6 to 23 that lead to
the major conclusion of gene expression
regulation, as well as genome replication and
recombination. (40 effort) 4. Learn to
understand by self-studying and to let your
audience understand by presentation. (20 effort)
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Course resource
Text book Molecular Biology by Robert F. Weaver
and published by McGraw Hill Course web
service www.rna.whu.edu/course.html
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Teaching arrangements

• Every student select a chapter from the book
  teach that chapter using self-prepared ppt
  slides. You learn to teach
• One student will have 45 minutes to teach, and 25
  minutes to answer questions.
• Every audience has to grade each presentation at
  the end of each class.

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How to prepare a presentation

• Read the chapter thoroughly.
• Completely understand the chapter.
• Select the most interesting contents to be
  presented, primarily those including experimental
  evidence.
• Prepare your ppt file. (1) Use high resolution
  original figures for presentation (2) Arrange
  the contents logically (3) List the key points
  and avoid too many non-organized sentences on a
  slide.
• Rehearsal at least once to streamline your
  presentation.

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How to present

• Speak loudly and confidently.
• Present the concepts accurately.
• Interact with your audience to make sure that
  they are following your presentation.

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For the audience

• Read the chapter briefly before the class and
  bring your book to the class
• Actively think to follow the speakers
  presentation.
• Write down the questions and ask the speaker
  during discussion.
• No questions during presentation to avoid
  interruption.
• Actively participate during discussion.
• Fairly grade the presentation.

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Grade the presentation

• If the presentation has been well prepared 15-30
  points
• If the presentation has been clearly given and if
  the important points have been accurately
  underlined. 25-50 points
• If questions have been correctly answered. 10-20
  points

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Course Grading

• Your presence and participation (grading and
  discussion) 20
• Your presentation 50
• The final exam 30