Research in Biology (BIO 598)
Fall 2000
CLASS SCHEDULE
(T, Th: 1600-1715)
231 and C223 (22413) Copernicus
Dr. Clayton A. Penniman
341 Copernicus, 860-832-2658
penniman@ccsu.edu
Dr. Cheryl L. Watson
344 Copernicus, 860-832-2649
watson@ccsu.edu
DATE SUBJECT
07 Sep Introduction to the course; Introduction to using microcomputers
12 Sep Generating data
14 Sep Data processing: Excel
19 Sep Data processing: Graphing with Excel
21, 26 Sep Data processing: Graphing with SigmaPlot
28 Sep, 03 Oct Word processing: WordPerfect & Word, linking it all together
05 Oct Statistics: Introduction, types of data
10 Oct Statistics: Descriptive statistics
12 Oct Finding information: Using the library and the Internet
17 Oct Statistics: Descriptive statistics (continued)
19 Oct Statistics: Probability distributions
24 Oct EXAM 1 (Statistics)
26, 31 Oct Statistics: Normal distribution, t-tests
02, 07, 09 Nov Statistics: Hypothesis testing
14 Nov Writing a scientific paper
16 Nov Research problems and hypothesis
21 Nov EXAM 2 (Statistics)
23 Nov Thanksgiving Recess
28 Nov Introduction to experimental design
30 Nov Sampling and data collection
05 Dec Reliability and validity; Legal and ethical issues
07 Dec Sample project - from research question to scientific abstract
12 Dec Putting it all together - a problem-based learning session
14 Dec The Granting Process
[Paper Due]
19 Dec FINAL EXAM
21 Dec Return of exam and paper
Note that the schedule is subject to change with notification.
BIO 598 Table of Contents