A writing-intensive, methods-based laboratory course for undergraduates

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 196-203

  Colabroy, Keri L ^a  

^a MUHLENBERG COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Laboratory; Literature; Research; Writing

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CURRICULUM; DIAGNOSIS, MEASUREMENT AND ANALYSIS; EDUCATION; HUMAN; MEDICAL EDUCATION; METHODOLOGY; PUBLICATION; RESEARCH; SCIENCE; TEACHING; THINKING; WRITING;

CURRICULUM; EDUCATION, MEDICAL, UNDERGRADUATE; HUMANS; LABORATORY TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES; PUBLICATIONS; RESEARCH; SCIENCE; TEACHING; THINKING; WRITING;

EID: 79960888619     PISSN: 14708175     EISSN: 15393429     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/bmb.20496     Document Type: Article

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