BIOL 299 - Research Methods And Analysis

Institution:

Widener University-Main Campus

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Description:

This course is designed to provide students with sufficient theoretical and practical knowledge to plan, conduct, evaluate, and present faculty-directed original research. Topics for discussion include the historical and philosophical development of scientific research, introduction to the scientific method, writing a research proposal, selection of research arena, qualitative and quantitative observations, sampling techniques, collecting, recording, summarizing, statistically analyzing, and graphically presenting data, bibliographic searching techniques, oral presentation of research, and writing a research paper. Prerequisite: sophomore standing in a science major and MATH 131/141 or permission of the instructor. 2 hours lecture. 3 hours laboratory. 3 semester hours

Credits:

3.00

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Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.widener.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 499-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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