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BIO-447: Biology Seminar

Course Guide for Bio-447: Biology Seminar

In-class Activity

Dissecting a Research Article Directions 

Skim your research article and highlight the following: 

  • Title
  • Author(s)
    • In the margins: Who are they? 
  • Journal title
    • In the margins: Is it peer-reviewed? 
  • Volume/Issue
  • Keywords in abstract or introduction
    • In the margins: What is the article about? What is its research question? 
  • Research methods
  • Key findings

Highlight one term you are not familiar with and search for a definition.