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| ENTM 10200 - The Practice Of Science |
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Credit Hours: 2.00. A critical examination of science, best practices for conducting science, the contribution of research to knowledge accumulation, and the ethical obligations of scientists.
2.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Entomology Course Attributes: Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand and practice the fundamental components of conducting scientific investigations (observation, explanation, and investigation). 2. Understand the concept of falsifiable hypotheses and their role in the practice of science. 3. Understand concepts underlying approaches to the quantitative analysis of data. 4. Appreciate the importance of accuracy, precision, and the identification and mitigation of sources of error in data collection and analysis. 5. Understand the ethical expectations of peers, sponsors, and the general public in the practice of science. 6. Understand the distinction between science and pseudoscience, and be able to recognize each. |
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