HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
1st degree (Bachelor)
Responsible Department:
Bio-Medical Sciences
Semester:
Yearly
Teaching Languages:
English
Campus:
Ein Karem
Course/Module Coordinator:
Dr. Sheera Adar
Coordinator Office Hours:
via email
Teaching Staff:
Dr. Sheera Adar, Dr. Lior Nissim, Dr. Michal Shoshkes-Carmel, Prof Dror Sharon, Prof Itamar Simon, Dr. Maayan Salton, Prof Shulamit Katzav, Prof Hanah Margalit, Prof Yuval Dor, Dr. Yiska Weisblum, Prof Zeev Paroush, Dr. Zeev Melamed, Prof Orna Amster-Choder, Prof Eithan Galun, Dr. Aviad Zick, Prof Rachel Eiges, Prof Nayef Jarrous, Dr. Reeval Segel, Dr. matan hofree, Dr. Yuval Tabach, Dr. Adi Inbal, Dr. Samer Khateb, Prof Amnon Peled
Course/Module description:
Preparation and presentation of a seminar on a topic of choice in accordance with the supervisor.
The course will include personal meetings with the supervisor and regular meetings with all the teachers and students of the course.
Course/Module aims:
Providing experience in identification, critical reading and summary of research papers.
Exercise preparation and presentation of a scientific topic and lead a discussion in a seminar.
Exposure to the latest venues in Genetics and Genomic research.
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Identify and select relevant articles on a specific topic in the scientific literature.
Critically read and evaluate scientific papers.
Prepare and present a scientific topic.
Lead a scientific discussion during a seminar.
Attendance requirements(%):
100
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Personal meetings with the supervisor.
Regular meetings with the teachers and students of the course.
Course/Module Content:
The list of topics and teachers varies between years and will include selected topics in Neuroscience.
Each student will choose a teacher and a topic form a list.
During the course the students will meet individually with their supervisor and periodically with all the teachers and students of the course.
Required Reading:
Relevant scientific articles depending on subject and in accordance with the supervisor
The reading will include a minimum of five original research articles (in addition to reviews).
Additional Reading Material:
none
Grading Scheme :
Presentation / Poster Presentation / Lecture/ Seminar / Pro-seminar / Research proposal 65 %
Active Participation / Team Assignment 10 %
Submission assignments during the semester: Exercises / Essays / Audits / Reports / Forum / Simulation / others 10 %
Personal Guide / Tutor / Team Evaluation 15 %
Additional information:
The grade will be composed of:
15% - Mentor evaluation for work along the semester.
10% - abstract
10% - participation in the meetings (asking at least 3 questions along the semester)
65% - Grade for final presentation.
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