BES 301 Autumn
2005 C. Jackels
Science Methods and
Practice. This class is a general
introduction to the practice of science, with a particular emphasis on
environmental science. This course
provides STE students with an overview of the scientific method and process,
particularly within the context of observation-driven investigations. We will examine the steps of crafting
scientific questions and hypotheses, research design, experimentation and data
collection, data analysis, interpretation and presentation. The course will include an introduction to
the tools and methods used in science writing, the presentation and statistical
analysis of scientific data, and searching and review of the scientific
literature.
This
course is designed as a required option core for STE students, not as an STE
breadth course for general IAS students.
It is expected that the students in this course will have backgrounds
that include high school or college algebra and college courses in natural
science. Students should be comfortable
with algebra, probability, and presentation of quantitative information in
graphical and tabular forms.
If
you have any questions about the course, please contact Dr. Jackels: jackels@u.washington.edu