Which means I’ll be geeking away with new classes!
Proteomics – This will be interesting, mainly because I know nothing about it. Well, I mean, I know what proteins are, but I’m not familiar studying them in a large-scale way. We’ll see how it goes.
Introduction to Statistical Genomics – Just an introductory statistics course, so it shouldn’t be too bad. I heard it’s pretty similar to what I took in undergrad, so it’ll mostly help me actually remember what I once learned.
Science Communication – I’m really excited about this class! It’s about communicating science to the general public through science journalism, blogging, and public speaking – could I have found a better class for me? I’m taking it as an elective since it’s offered through the Communication Department instead of Genome Sciences. It should be a blast, and hopefully improve my science blogging abilities!
I also have our “Journal Club” training class – basically prepares us to give a less sucky presentation to the department later in the quarter. I’m not too worried since I’m a sick, twisted person who does public speaking for fun, so it should be alright.
Ian says
So jealous of that SciComm class. Enjoy it!
MagneticPsycho says
Proteomics? Statistical Genomics? That’s where I’ve a viking! Sounds like the perfect quarter.
Vanessa says
I think proteomics is pretty cool. Not sure if you’ll like it though. It’s certainly interesting, but there’s a lot to remember. Good luck with your new quarter!
Dae says
Hurray for -omics! I study metabolomics. ^____^
the_Siliconopolitan says
So now I can add statistics to the stuff I’d like to see you blog about (alongside Python).
redValkyrie says
Oooh, I wish my school offered a Science Communication class. People tell me I’m decently good at it, but they’re mostly friends and family, so it’s hard to tell.The other classes look interesting, too–though as a physics student I’d probably be a bit lost if I were to take them. It’s amazing how so much of science comes down to statistics.
Pode says
Science Communication is awesome – was the best class I took when I was at university (doing Physics the rest of the time, which turned out to be a mistake). Learned some cool stuff – writing press releases, presenting skills, rhetoric and all sorts of fun things like that :)