Focuses on developing skills for delivering compelling research presentations. We discuss effective structuring, slide design, public speaking skills, and how to tailor presentations for specific audiences. As part of the course, each student gives a presentation on their research project and receives extensive feedback.

Prerequisites: Graduate standing in PBS or DYNS

3

Units

Optional

Grading

1, 2, 3

Passtime

Graduate students only

Level Limit

Letters and science

College
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Michael Goard
4.3
22 reviews
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MCDB151 . Goard M 2 Months Ago

MY GOAT. Explains concepts great, class covers very interesting topics. Flip schedule so lecture recording before class then class is interactive q&a. Easy to Average difficulty, shouldn't be any problem for Bio majors. Goard is just so likeable.

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MCDB151 . Goard M 3 Months Ago

Final curve saved me, very generous. Had heard that the class wasn't too bad and was easy, but I felt very challenged. The final was pretty hard. two midterms, he lets us have one sheet of paper with notes for those, but i didn't really think it was helpful. so much material covered, pretty hard concepts. Goard was really sweet and passionate.

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MCDB151 . Goard M 5 Months Ago

Professor Goard was really kind and the lectures are recorded while you go into class to answer iclicker questions. He would give candy to anyone who volunteered to answer a question. His curve is VERY kind. Definitely go to OH and section, if I did i would've gotten more than a C. He cares about us learning without penalizing us with bad grades.

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PSY163MG . Goard M 1 Year, 3 Months Ago

Assigns a proper amount of reading on important studies, but bases some assignment questions on the most obscure parts of the studies.

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MCDB151 . Goard M 1 Year, 5 Months Ago

Prof. Goard definitely cares a lot about his students and is a very understanding person. Although he allows two pages of notes during midterms, his exams are still tricky. Lectures are recorded but once a week he holds iClicker sessions. Section attendance is not mandatory. He is really cool about crashers and waitlisted students.

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MCDB151 . Goard M 1 Year, 5 Months Ago

Goard was fine. Lectures are online, class time is used for a "discussion" which is mostly just him zooming through slides at high speed. He is friendly and approachable, but his teaching was mediocre for me personally. You do have to read the textbook to do well on the exams. Neurobiology didn't really click for me but he tried his best.

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