The Rna World

AY2016/2017 Semester 2

The course consists of one two-hour-long lecture for each topic below, during which general concepts and terminology will be covered. The one-hour-long tutorials are intended to be a forum of discussion over a research article, which will be presented by the lecturer. In addition, the students will carry out an assignment, consisting on crafting a `News and Views? essay over a research article selected from a list (estimated time 14 hours). The essay should include an introduction to the field, a description of the paper with its impact on related research, including a critical opinion on the strengths and caveats of the results, and finally a delineation of unanswered major questions and future directions (maximum 1,200 words). Extensive consultation based on personal and electronic communication will be provided to students.