• Biology 116 Lab Manual
  • Welcome
    • Learning Objectives
    • Copyright
    • UBCO Biology open materials
    • Conventions
  • Lab 1 - BIOL 116
  • Introduction
  • Lab 2A - BIOL 116
  • The Process of Science
    • Objectives
    • Discussion Questions
  • Mystery Cylinders
    • Phase 1 – "Observe" your cylinder
    • Phase 2 - Share & Collaborate
    • Phase 3 – Submit for marks
    • Discussion Question
  • Science Flowchart
    • A Simple Flowchart
    • A Complex Flowchart
    • Class Discussion
    • Mystery Cylinder Assignment
    • Mystery Cylinder Assignment Grading Rubric
  • Lab 2B - BIOL 116
  • Research Project
  • Science & The Scientific Method
    • The Scientific Method
    • Inductive Logic
    • Deductive Logic
    • Reproducibility
  • Open Science
  • The Research Workflow
  • Research Question
  • Statement of Hypothesis
  • Design Experiment & Plan Analysis
    • Designing the Experiment
      • Variables
      • Control
      • Sample Size
      • Variation & Random Assignment
    • Planning Ahead
      • Raw Data
      • Checking for Errors
      • Visualizing & Describing
    • Types of Data
    • Types of Experiments
  • Planning the Analysis
    • Descriptive Stats
      • Scenario 1 Dependent Variable is Continuous Numeric
      • Scenario 2: Dependent Variable is Categorical
    • Visualizing Data
      • Creating Effective Graphs
    • Statistical Tests
      • Inferential Statistics
      • Null and Alternative Hypotheses
      • Significance & Confidence
    • Test Statistics
    • Which Statistical Test to Use
      • Comparing Means Among Treatment Groups
      • Comparing Frequencies to a Baseline Expectation
  • Reporting & Conclusions
  • Maximizing Reproducibility
  • Workflow & Information Management
  • Conducting the Research
  • Citing
    • Citing the work of others
    • Academic Integrity & Copyright
  • Closing Remarks…
  • Lab 2 Assignment
  • Lab 3 - BIOL 116
  • Open Science
  • Lab 4 - BIOL 116
  • Experimental Research Pilot
    • Questions
    • Materials & Safety
    • Tidy Up
    • Have Fun
  • 5 - BIOL 116
  • Naming Conventions
  • Lab 6 - BIOL 116
  • Data Collection
  • Lab 7 - BIOL 116
  • Intro to R & Shiny Apps
  • Data Tables & Figures
  • Intro to R
  • Computational reproducibility
  • Shiny Apps
  • Shiny App Overview
    • Left Pane
      • Welcome
      • Upload Data
      • Plot
      • Descriptive Stats
      • Analysis
    • Right Pane
      • Instructions
      • Output
      • Source Code
  • Screencast Demo
  • Lab 7 Activity
  • Lab 7 Assignment
  • Lab 7 Rubric
  • Lab 8 - BIOL 116
  • Data Collection Continued
  • Lab 9 - BIOL 116
  • Data Analysis & Shiny Apps
  • Preparing Your Data
    • Data Organization
    • File Formats
  • Lab 9 Activity
  • Lab 9 Assignment
  • Lab 10 - BIOL 116
  • Poster Presentation
    • What is a Research Poster?
    • So, what makes a good poster?
    • Getting started… the hardest part!
  • Samples & Examples
    • A Well Designed Poster
    • A Poster with Room for Improvement
  • Poster Printing
  • Presenting Your Poster
  • Lab 10 Rubric
    • Title
    • Introduction/Background Information
    • Hypothesis
    • Experimental Design
    • Figures
    • Results
    • References & In-Text Citation
    • Plagiarism
    • Presentation
    • Poster
  • Published with bookdown

Biology 116 Lab Manual

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