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Course Name Research Methodology
Course Code BIO 317
Program BSc. in Biotechnology, BSc. in Microbiology
Semester Five
Credits Two
Year Taught 2019

Syllabus

Research Methodology in life sciences. Literature Search: Use of databases, framing query with examples. Bibliometrics: Citation, Impact factor, Eigen factor.  Hypothesis as a framework for scientific projects. Alternatives of hypothesis driven research: hypothesis generating research. Experimental Design: different experimental designs, controls, Taking measurements. Data Analysis: Between-individual variation, replication and sampling. Common statistical tests with Excel. Writing research hypothesis (grant). Presenting research: oral and poster.

Syllabus - Year Taught
2015 2014

Text Books

Resources

  1. Research Methods for the Biosciences. Holmes, Moody & Dine. Oxford University Press.
  2. Experimental Design for the Life Sciences. Ruxton & Colegrave. Oxford University Press.
  3. Experimental Design for Biologists. David J. Glass. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.

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