The general and specific objectives that we hope will be instilled
in laboratory include, but are not limited to, the ability to:
- Locate valid scientific information
- find, access, and use relevant information of
historical, contemporary, and future oriented types
in appropriate print and electronic media
- use experimental equipment and materials safely and
to conduct experiments to completion by following
both written and verbal instructions
- Additionally, students should have:"
- a working knowledge of scientific methodology in
general, and hypothesis testing in particular;
- an understanding of the relationship between
observation/experiment and hypothesis formation;
- the ability to represent observations and results
graphically, as well as the ability to interpret
such graphs
- an understanding of the role of controls in
experiments and the ability to use them correctly;
- familiarity with the role of models in scientific
studies;
- sufficient experience with lab equipment, standard
procedures, and basic principles to allow students
to explain unexpected results;
- the ability to interpret results of experiments in
the context of broad principles."
(Kilburn & Hutto. "Process-Oriented Lab Exercises: Learning How to
Learn in the Lab," Discovery Notes, Fall 1992, No. 3, D.C.
Heath & Company)
In addition to the previously mentioned skills are some equally
important interpersonal skills necessary for success in all fields:
- the ability to work effectively as a member of a team
- the ability to effectively manage a personal
calendar/schedule, understand the importance of
personal reliability, responsibility, professional
ethics and consideration for others
The Laboratory portion of BIOL 110 is intended to extend and add
to the lecture portion of the course.
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