This primary literature and discussion-based course is designed to help graduate students further
their scientific reading and interpretation skills. Topics covered typically reflect the expertise or
interest of the instructor and students. Students will read, discuss, and present on the research
questions, results, and interpretation of published research papers of the chosen topic. Through
discussion of the strengths, limitations and controls for experimental approaches described in the
selected manuscripts students will gain critical evaluation and experimental design skills that will
translate to their own research projects. Topics covered change with each offering of this course
and students may register and receive credit for more than one offering.
BB 554: Journal Club: Critical Analysis of Scientific Literature
Department