Bio 390 is a course designed for graduate students interested in learning more about how to teach biology effectively and how to navigate the academic job market. The format of the course is discussion-oriented with contributions from faculty from a number of colleges and universities in the area. Graduate students and faculty have the opportunity to open a dialog about all aspects of teaching biology. In addition, graduate students have the opportunity to develop skills in areas such as course and curriculum design and writing a teaching statement.

The past syllabus is available in PDF format.

Previous Class Session Topics

• Faculty life at various colleges and universities

• Designing a new course

• Student-Centered Methods for Teaching Biology

• Making Labs Fun and Interesting

• Technology in the Classroom

• Testing and Grading Students

• The Academic Job Search

• Understanding your teaching style and writing a teaching statement

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