Instruction in Scientific Rigor and Reproducibility

3 credits · Undergraduate

Fundamentals of proficient research: methodical experimental design, analytical assessment of literature, proper interpretation of data, model development, use of 'MATLAB' for analysis. Covers implicit bias, scientific transparency, data and material sharing, sample blinding, randomization, criteria for sample exclusion, plagiarism, conflicts of interest, and statistical methods. Prerequisites: BSCI 1510 and 1511. [3] (MNS)