Inquiry Lab: Introduction to Biological Investigation
This course will introduce students to the tools and approaches used in investigating biological problems, phenomena, questions, and ideas. Students will explore a broad topic area determined by the research interests of the faculty member. In small groups, teams will execute an independent investigation of this broad area based on their individual interests. Students will grow in their ability to ask scientific questions, design appropriate experiments to address these questions, collect relevant data and observations, and analyze the data effectively. Students will disseminate their findings in written and oral formats. Students will also develop skills in evaluating the merit of scientific work of other researchers.