Overview
Description
Fundamentals of investigative techniques common to all fields of scientific writing and use of research equipment.
Requirements
Prerequisites
BIOL 189ABIOL 190A
Corequisites
BIOL 191A
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 189A or BIOL 190A.
Corequisites
Corequisite(s): BIOL 191A.
Units
Laboratory Studio2
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall and Spring
Terms
fall, spring
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- formulate scientific hypotheses and test predictions deduced from them.
- design and conduct experiments with proper controls.
- collect data properly and analyze them statistically.
- use the library and web resources to conduct scientific literature searches.
- write a formal laboratory report and a scientific paper.
- evaluate their own work and the work of others.
- present findings to their classmates.
- correctly use basic tools & equipment of biological research, such as micropipette, spectrophotometer, gel electrophoresis equipment, and light compound microscope.