20.109(F23):Fall 2023 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 in 16-220
Laboratory section times: Tuesday (T) and Thursday (R) 1 - 5 pm or Wednesday (W) and Friday (F) 1 - 5 pm in 56-322
ABSENCE POLICY:
Absences from lecture: Attendance will be recorded for participation points throughout the semester. If absent, student is responsible for all information provided in lecture.
Absences from laboratory: Excused absences should be discussed with the Instructors as soon as possible. Because make-up laboratory time is not provided, attendance in another section may be required to complete the necessary experiments. Unexcused absences will result in a 1/3 of a letter grade deduction from the final grade on the major assignment for the module (for example, a B+ would become a B).
MODULE | DATE | LECTURER | LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS | ASSIGNMENTS |
R/F Sep 7/8 | NLL Lecture slides |
Orientation and laboratory tour |
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M1D1 | T/W Sep 12/13 | BPE |
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Orientation quiz Homework due |
M1D2 | R/F Sep 14/15 | BPE |
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Homework due |
M1D3 | T/W Sep 19/20 | BPE |
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Homework due |
R/F Sep 21/22 | BE Comm Lab | Career Day holiday | ||
M1D4 | T/W Sep 26/27 | BPE |
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Laboratory quiz Homework due |
M1D5 | R/F Sep 28/29 | BPE |
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Homework due Research talk due Sat, Oct 1 at 10 pm |
M1D6 | T/W Oct 3/4 | BPE |
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Homework due |
M1D7 | R/F Oct 5/6 | BPE |
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Laboratory quiz Homework due |
T/W Oct 10/11 | Indigenous Peoples' Day holiday | Data Summary draft due Wed, Oct 11 at 10 pm [ Blog post due] Thu, Oct 12 at 10 pm | ||
M2D1 | R/F Oct 12/13 | JCN |
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Homework due |
M2D2 | T/W Oct 17/18 | JCN |
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Homework due |
M2D3 | R/F Oct 19/20 | JCN |
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Homework due Data Summary revision due Sat, Oct 21 at 10 pm |
T/W Oct 24/25 | JCN |
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Laboratory quiz Homework due | |
R/F Oct 26/27 | JCN |
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Homework due | |
T/W Oct 30/ Nov 1 | Journal article presentations | |||
R/F Nov 2/3 | Journal article presentations | [ Blog post due] Sat, XYZ at 10 pm | ||
T/W Nov 7/8 | JCN |
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Homework due | |
R/F Nov 9/10 | Veterans' Day holiday | |||
M2D7 | T/W Nov 14/15 | JCN |
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Laboratory quiz Homework due |
M3D1 | R/F Nov 16/17 | NLL |
Brainstorm ideas for Research proposal presentation |
Homework due |
T/W Nov 21/22 | Thanksgiving Day holiday | Research article due Mon, Nov 20 at 10 pm [ Blog post due] Tue, Nov 21 at 10 pm | ||
R/F Nov 23/24 | Thanksgiving Day holiday | |||
M3D2 | T/W Nov 28/29 | AB |
Pitch research proposal presentation ideas |
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M3D3 | R/F Nov 30/Dec1 | BE Comm Lab | Develop ideas for Research proposal presentation |
Homework due |
M3D4 | T/W Dec 5/6 | NLL |
Participate in Research proposal peer reviews |
Homework due |
R/F Dec 7/8 | Research proposal presentations | [ Blog post due] Sat, Dec 9 at 10 pm | ||
T Dec 12 | Celebration lunch! |