GD 5155 HYPOTH DRIVEN GRANTSMNSHP
This course is required and specifically intended for graduate students who take the qualifying exam for the Genetics and Development program in May. Experienced faculty members discuss how hypothesis-driven grant applications are written and evaluated; how to articulate scientific hypotheses; and how to test scientific hypotheses. Students design, compose and present their own grant proposals and evaluate their colleagues¿ research proposals in small-group discussion sessions. The course culminates with a formal written proposal, mentored by an expert in the area of the student¿s research proposal. Prerequisite: Declared candidacy for the Genetics and Development Graduate Program.