PhD Research Methods in Forest Biomaterials

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This course is an advanced research methods course for PhD students in the Forest Biomaterials Department. It will cover conduct of research by the scientific method, literature searching, rules for assigning credit for the work of others, basic research ethics, common laboratory practices including safety and etiquette, mentoring, experimental design, basic statistics, and analysis of data. Students will review research papers, write research papers with proper sections, and present research at the doctoral level. Credit is not allowed for both WPS 501 and 701.