| Description |
Introduction to theory and practice of research, emphasizing laboratory-based studies in the life sciences. Survey of topics such as problem solving, trends in research, approaches to scientific inquiry, the laboratory environment, ethics and integrity, data analysis, literature searches, laboratory safety and approaches to the study of primary literature conducted via lectures and discussions. overview of representative MCB research programs furnished by guest faculty presenters. Discussion of the relevance of research to various educational and career goals and instruction in the process of developing a MCB 290 research experience. Prerequisite: Course is designed to be taken prior to, or concurrently with MCB 290. |
