| Lecture |
Topic |
| 1:1/26 |
Introduction to Class; Assignments and Grading policy. |
| 2:
1/28 |
So
what's your Question? The research:
Identifying and defining the problem. |
| 3:
2/2 |
Lab Practicum
I. Science...no
problem. |
| 4:
2/4 |
Lab Practicum
II. Science...so maybe
I was wrong. |
| 5:
2/9 |
Lab Practicum
III. (Lab
assessment: the importance of zeros,
blanks, standard curves and error). |
| 6:
2/11 |
The analytical measurement (Units of measurement, precision, accuracy, reproducibility, detection limits) - The answer to life is
47? |
| 7:
2/16 |
Data
analysis techniques: Biological data, sampling and
statistical inference, probability and
regression. |
| 8:
2/18 |
Basic calculations
used in the life sciences: the major source of
error. |
| 9:
2/23 |
MID TERM 1
(Open Note Book) |
| 10:
2/25 |
Library
Workshop: Electronic Media Resources (Spidell Classroom). |
| 11:
3/2 |
The
Research Proposal: Research Design in Action;
the components of a standard grant
proposal. (NSF/NIH Guidelines). |
| 12:
3/4 |
Scientists
at Work I: Faculty Presentation |
| 12:
3/9 |
Scientists at Work
II: Faculty Presentation |
| 13:
3/11 |
Scientists at Work
III: Faculty Presentation |
| 14:
3/16 |
Scientists
at Work IV: Faculty Presentation |
| 15:
3/18 |
Communication of
Scientific Information: Grade them A - F. |
| 16:
3/23 |
MID TERM 2 (Open
Note Book) |
| 17:
3/25 |
Ethics in Science: Compliance Issues,
Animal Welfare, Human Rights and Ethics in
Science: The Research Office. |
|
18:4/6 |
Analyzing your
data: Excel Workshop. |
| 19:
4/8 |
Presenting your data:
PowerPoint
Workshop. |
| 20:
4/13 |
Showcasing your data:
Developing a website. |
| 21:
4/15 |
Introduction to Methods used in research - "Tools of the
trade I" A case study emphasizing the importance of understanding the "Materials and Methods" section of an article - I didn't realize that this class was in
Latin. |
| 22:
4/20 |
"Tools of the
trade II". |
| 23:
4/22 |
Group
Discussions and Assignment Overview. |
| 24:
4/27-5/6 |
Student
Oral Presentations I-IV |
| 27: 5/11 |
Research Proposal Development
(free time) |
| 27: 5/13 |
Research Proposal Development
(free time) |
| 27:5/18 |
(Final
Version of Research Proposal Due) Proof in the Pudding |