BIOL - 190. Writing and Research Skills for Biologists

(3 hour lecture)
3 credit(s)
This course mentors students through the process of completing an original scientific study. Students work in groups to conceive questions, develop hypotheses, and design/conduct experiments. Students then work individually to analyze data and write a formal scientific paper communicating their study. Students gain a deeper understanding of science as a way of knowing, while developing their skills in quantitative analysis, reasoning, and communicating. The course emphasizes group workshops and includes extensive practice in writing, peer editing, and revising scientific papers.

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 110 and BIOL 120, or BIOL 170 and BIOL 180, or BIOL 170 and BIOL 120. (BIOL 120 or BIOL 180 may be taken concurrently.)
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