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NSCI 200: The Cutting Edge:                                Current Scientific Literature
 
A seminar-style science journal course for honors students that will unlock the wealth of information found in the scientific literature. Introductory information on how to find, read, and cite primary science literature; other ways in which science is communicated; ethical, economic, and copyright concerns in scientific publishing; the role of peer review; Internet publishing; and other current topics. Current and historically interesting articles from biology, chemistry, environmental science, and computer science journals.

Prerequisites: BIOL 150 



This course is highly recommended for all science and math majors in the honors program (RU Scholars).
 
Syllabus (HTML)

This course is registered on Roosevelt Online, a Blackboard-driven course enhancement. During the course, use RU Online to access announcements, assignments, grades and to communicate with the instructor and students!

 
Instructor: Vicky L. McKinley
Downtown: Room 509A;   Phone 312-341-3682
Robin:        Room 600D;   Phone 847-619-8559
E-mail: vmckinle@roosevelt.edu
 

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