BIOL 6410 GRAD Contemporary Biological Questions and Critical Analysis
Learn how to read and evaluate scientific literature across areas in contemporary biology. Identify keyassumptions and data critical to significance of the work. Articulate bothstrengths and weaknesses of a published work.
Course overview
- Department
- Biology
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 2
- Level
- Graduate
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- Permission of Instructor
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.94 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.21 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 3
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Michelle Meyer | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 7–9 hrs/week | 11 of 13 |
| Fall 2024 | Michelle Meyer | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 5 of 8 |
| Fall 2023 | Michelle Meyer | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 of 10 |