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| Course ID: | FANR 8200. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Scientific Research in Forestry and Natural Resources | Course
Description: | Practical skills course for scientific researchers. The
scientific method, research proposal writing and reviewing,
oral presentations, and standards for good scientific conduct
are emphasized. | | Oasis Title: | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | | Duplicate Credit: | Not open to students with credit in FORS 8200 | | Prerequisite: | Permission of school | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | Course Objectives: | Students enrolled in FORS 8200 will:
(1) gain an understanding of the scientific method and how it is
used to gain reliable knowledge,
(2) learn how to review a scientific manuscript submitted for
publication,
(3) develop their research proposal writing and reviewing
skills,
(4) develop their oral presentation skills, and
(5) study and discuss standards for good scientific conduct. | | Topical Outline: | 1. How to format a research proposal
2. Searching the research literature
3. The scientific method
a. Correlation vs. causation
b. Description vs. experimentation
c. How to approach a research problem
d. Characteristics of a scientific hypothesis
e. The value of multiple hypotheses
f. Strong Inference
g. Experimental Design
h. Social science research methods
i. Business research methods
4. Preparing oral presentations
5. Scientific ethics
a. Misconduct
b. Record-keeping and data analysis
c. Authorship issues
d. Peer review issues
6. How to review a scientific paper | |
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