Biological Sciences · Columbia University
The learner's manual chunk wasn't as helpful for exam prep, focus on recitation problems and rewatch lectures/take notes
I learned about the research projects my peers are conducting.
Personal research project and others project
The first professor in the Intro Bio II sequence, teaches up to and slightly past exam 1. He was the worst lecturer out of Heicklen and Price with sloppy notes and a monotonous voice, but gave the easiest exams by far. His style of exams relies a lot on graphing and diagramming, and reminded me of Attner's in their wording/style.
How to ask questions during research presentation Lab skills Research paper writing skills
I learned about other students' presentations.
I learned about my personal research project and what others were researching
Only reason to take is if you are doing an independent study nad have to for the course requirement. There is really not much gained out of attending recitation, but it is required for the independent study course. 1 Columbia University: Arts & Sciences Spring 2024 Course: BIOLUN3510_001_2024_1-INDEPBIOLOGICALRESEARCH-REC : BIOLUN3510_001_2024_1 - INDEP BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH - REC Instructor: Jellert Gaublomme
I learned ways of conducting research as well as what other research is going on at Columbia.
You get graded based on your work by your PI.