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BIO 230 - Research Methodology/Quality Assurance


Credits: 3
3 Lecture Hours

Prerequisites: BIO 151 , MAT 108  

 
Description
This course provides students with the basics of conducting proper scientific research in a laboratory. Specific topics include process of science, use of scientific literature sources, critical article review and analysis, presentation of experimental data and basic methods and procedures of quality assurance.


Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:

  1. Describe how scientific research is conducted in a laboratory.
  2. Distinguish between different types of experimental designs.
  3. Determine the proper presentation of experimental data and corresponding statistics.
  4. Conduct comprehensive scientific literature reviews.
  5. Critique scientific journal articles.
  6. Write a research proposal.
  7. Employ proper documentation/techniques in the laboratory to measure accuracy and precision.
  8. Run assays that include appropriate quality control samples.
  9. Analyze quality control sample data to support routine data quality in biological systems.
  10. Create histograms and control charts from sample data and interpret.
Listed Topics
  1. Science as a process
  2. Experimental design and analysis
  3. Experimental data (presentation and interpretation)
  4. Database of scientific literature sources
  5. Understanding a scientific article (reading/critiquing)
  6. Research proposals
  7. Procedures for quality control
  8. Skill standards for bio-science industry workers
Reference Materials
Textbook/materials as required by instructor.
Students who successfully complete this course acquire general knowledge, skills and abilities that align with CCAC’s definition of an educated person. Specifically, this course fulfills these General Education Goals:
  • Communication
  • Information Literacy
  • Quantitative and Scientific Reasoning
Approved By: Bullock, Quintin Date Approved: 04/11/2019


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