Restricted to second-year graduate students in the Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Graduate Programs. Designed for second-year doctoral students. Prepare a detailed proposal of the dissertation research goals of each student with a presentation in the form of a short talk. Focus on critical evaluation of research aims, methodology, and communication skills. Three lecture hours a week for one semester Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 391, 394 (Topic: Grant Writing and Presentation Skills), Molecular Biology 391. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing, and consent of instructor and the graduate advisor.