Principles of Experimental Design and Applications in Biology

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Experimental design discussions will vary by semester and expertise of the instructor. Lectures and laboratory experiences, when included will provide experiential, hands-on learning in the process of properly designing experiments and how different designs are applied in different research situations. Students will put into practice use of the scientific method; they will develop hypotheses, set up and collect preliminary data, analyze and report results, as well as discuss their results and draw conclusions. Laboratory and lecture hours may vary. Laboratory work may extend beyond the scheduled class hours. Course may be taught in a project-based format.