20.109(F21):Fall 2021 schedule
Welcome to 20.109! It is our goal to make this class a useful and fun introduction to the experiments and techniques used in biological engineering. Though there is not enough time to show you everything needed to do research, after this class you will feel confident and familiar with some fundamental experimental approaches and laboratory protocols. You will develop good habits at the bench, which will increase the likelihood of success in your work and ensure the health and safety of you and your labmates. By the end of the semester, you will also be well-versed in good scientific practices - through your experience with scientific writing, notebook keeping, and orally presenting data and novel ideas. All of us involved in teaching 20.109 hope you will find it a satisfying challenge and an exciting experience that has lasting value.
SCHEDULE DETAILS:
Lecture times: Tuesday (T) and Thursday (R) 11 - 12 pm
Laboratory section times: Tuesday (T) and Thursday (R) 1 - 5 pm or Wednesday (W) and Friday (F) 1 - 5 pm
MODULE | DATE | LECTURER | LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS | ASSIGNMENTS | |
R/F Sep 9/10 | NLL [[ |Slides]] |
Orientation and laboratory tour |
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M1D1 | T/W Sep 14/15 | BE |
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Orientation quiz Homework due | |
M1D2 | R/F Sep 16/17 | BE |
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Homework due | |
M1D3 | T/W Sep 21/22 | BE |
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Homework due | |
M1D4 | R/F Sep 23/24 | BE |
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Laboratory quiz Homework due | |
M1D5 | T/W Sep 28/29 | BE |
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Homework due | |
M1D6 | R/F Sep/Oct 30/1 | BE |
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Homework due | |
M1D7 | T/W Oct 5/6 | BE |
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Laboratory quiz Homework due | |
M2D1 | R/F Oct 7/8 | NLL |
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Homework due | |
T/W Oct 12/13 | Indigenous People's holiday | Data Summary draft due Day, Mth XX at 10 pm | |||
M2D2 | R/F Oct 14/15 | NLL |
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Homework due Mini-presentation due Day, Mth XX at 10 pm [ Blog post due] Day, Mth XX at 10 pm | |
M2D3 | T/W Oct 19/20 | NLL |
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Homework due | |
M2D4 | R/F Oct 21/22 | NLL |
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Laboratory quiz Homework due Data Summary revision due Day, Mth XX at 10 pm | |
T/W Oct 26/27 | Journal club presentations | ||||
R/F Oct 28/29 | Journal club presentations | [ Blog post due] Day, Mth XX at 10 pm | |||
M2D5 | T/W Nov 2/3 | NLL |
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Homework due | |
M2D6 | R/F Nov 4/5 | NLL |
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Laboratory quiz Homework due | |
M3D1 | T/W Nov 9/10 | JN |
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Homework due | |
R/F Nov 11/12 | Veteran's holiday | ||||
M3D2 | T/W Nov 16/17 | JN |
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M3D3 | R/F Nov 18/19 | JN |
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Homework due Research article due Day, Mth XX at 10 pm [ Blog post due] Day, Mth XX at 10 pm | |
T/W Nov 23/24 | Research proposal pitches | Develop Research proposal ideas and presentations |
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R/F Nov 25/26 | Thanksgiving holiday | ||||
M3D4 | T/W Nov/Dec 30/1 | JN |
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Laboratory quiz Homework due | |
R/F Dec 2/3 | JN |
Mini-report due by 10 pm | |||
T/W Dec 7/8 | Research proposal presentations | [ Blog post due] Day, Mth XX at 10 pm | |||
R Dec 9 | Feedback session and lunch |