Fundamental Research in the Classroom: The role of the student/faculty relationship in developing autonomous learners who embrace challenge

The Phage Genomics course offered by the UMaine Honors College and the Department of Molecular and Biomedical Sciences provides first-year students the opportunity to actively learn current techniques in the field of microbiology and genomics while carrying out their own novel research project. This panel will provide a brief course overview and students will describe their learning experience both within the Phage Genomics course and outside of the classroom.