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
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Biology 116 Lab Manual
Discussion Questions
What is science?
What do scientists do and how - in general - do they do it? Discuss this with a partner.