Biology majors are able to employ the components of the scientific method: a) hypothesis formulation, b) experimental design, c) data analysis and d) communication of results.
Information Retrieval and Evaluation
- Students learn how to retrieve information electronically and review background literature relevant to a biological question.
- Students develop the ability to assess the value and appropriateness of different information sources.
Experimental Design and Data Analysis
- Working independently and in teams, students learn how to design and conduct experiments to test hypotheses about living systems.
- Students learn how to collect and analyze data using appropriate statistical methods.
Scientific Communication
- Students learn how to communicate research results in formal scientific reports.
- Students learn to appreciate the importance of networking between biological scientists and communication between scientists and the lay public.
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