BIOL281

Define an appropriate research question

Explore other questions relevant to the original research question

List all possible hypothesis for a research question

Make scientifically sound predictions about the hypothesis based on background research.

Evaluate the relevance of the literature to their topic

Describe the methodology use in experiments presented in scientific papers

Critically examine the data presented in scientific papers

Apply the literature to the justification of an hypothesis.

Properly use science research databases

Select appropriate articles that are relevant to the research question

Develop an outline showing how the background information will be used to lead up to the presentation and justification of the hypothesis.

Use proper writing style, techniques, and citations.

Present information in the literature review that is relevant to the hypothesis.

Use proper controls in the experiment.

Correctly identify and use appropriate experimental variables

Use relevant and correct techniques to collect data required to support the hypothesis

Critically analyze the experiment designed by a peer.

Learn to properly weigh, measure, mix solution, prepare serial dilutions, pipetting, standard curves, and laboratory math.

Use lab equipment (centrifuge, thermal cycler, electrophoresis equipment, spectrophotometers, incubator, autoclave, microscopes, bio-hood) to properly collect data.

Conduct pilot experiments as necessary to gather data to aid in designing the final experiment.

Use the appropriate equipment and techniques for collecting data for the final experiment.

Properly use a laboratory notebook.

Apply statistical methods of hypothesis testing when appropriate.

Organize data into appropriate formats for interpretation and presentation

Use scientific reasoning to interpret and justify the data collected

Explain the relevance of the data collected to the hypothesis and predictions

Critically analyze the scientific process and design of the experiment used to gather the data.

Prepare a poster presentation for Science Day.

Write a final lab report in the form of a scientific article.