BIOL 4570 - Experimental Methods in Biology

(3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: One Biology Lab course at the 3000/4000 Level
Under supervision of the instructor, students will design and execute all components of a specific biological experimental inquiry. Students will analyze self-generated experimental data and prepare both written and oral presentations of the work. Where appropriate, students will be encouraged to present their data at regional professional meetings. To be taken as an alternative to BIOL 4800 - Internship or STEC 4500 Research. By the end of this course, students will be able to (1) Gather accurate information about a possible career path; (2) Effectively use the steps of the scientific method; (3) Communicate in-depth scientific information effectively in oral and written form using appropriate terminology and charts/graphs; (4) Collect and analyze data and present results in appropriate formats including chart, graph and oral/written form.