Research methods is an online OER course using opensource, industry standard software.

This course is a skill builder that aims to prepare undergraduates to become productive undergraduate science researchers. Students can expect to gain proficiency in the use of spreadsheets, basic statistical analysis in R, design of experiments, and reading + communicating science.

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Students completing this major's level course will:

• Use the principles of the scientific method

• Demonstrate standard lab practices including lab book maintenance

• Use "Design of Experiments" approach in biological research

• Design simple experiments using DOE

• Execute biological experiments involving simultaneous variation of numerous experimental variables

• Analyze and interpret results

• Share details of experiments with peers