Biol180 teaches you to think scientifically about the research process, communicate science to a general audience, and work collaboratively to reach a shared goal. Using scientific literature, we will dive into the process of science as we explore a current research topic together. Your instructors will take you on a scientific journey that illuminates the influence humans have on science and engages you ine excitement of scientific endeavors.
Course-level goals
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Course-level goals
- Get excited about science and see yourselves as part of the scientific community
- Appreciate the process of science as influenced by people that have individual personalities, interests, and ambitions and work productively and collaboratively as a team
- Use scientific literature to engage in scientific thinking by: identifying research questions, evaluating the process and outcomes of scientific investigation, and drawing conclusions based on evidence
- Use multiple modes to communicate science (e.g., visual, written, verbal)
- Apply evidence-based reasoning and the process of science to a biological question
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