Special Topics in Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience

Catalog description

This course is designed to teach science majors how to gather factual evidence by applying the scientific process to their own curiosities about the biological world. The steps of the scientific method are investigated, with detailed attention given to quality performance, reproducibility, and rigor throughout the process. A relationship between the reproducibility of science and the application of rigorous steps towards evidence collection is explored. Students will perform various career responsibilities associated with the research pillar of land-grant institutions, including writing and submitting a peer-reviewed manuscript, and delivering an oral presentation.