Freshman Research Initiative research methods Dr Stuart Reichler

CO 2 levels in Hawaii and average global temp. Fig 55. 21

Ideas for using Geoengineering to lessen the impacts of Global Climate Change

Global area planted with GM crops Texas=70 ha http: //www. gmo-compass. org/eng/agri_biotechnology/gmo_planting/257. global_gm_planting_2006. html

How much autonomy should our computer networks have?

Week Lecture 1 1. W 8/25 Lecture 2 Lab Introduction no lab 2. 8/30

Studying Biology: • Start with a question. –For example: How? Why? When? Where? Etc?

Cause of Peptic Ulcers: Overabundance of stomach acid due to • Stress • Diet

H. pylori is the cause of 80% of peptic ulcers

The obvious or accepted answer was not the correct answer. . . Without alternative

Strong Inference Knowledge is gained by eliminating incorrect ideas. Disproof is more reliable than

• Class webpagehttp: //www. bio. utexas. edu/courses/stuart/class. html • No labs this week.

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Freshman Research Initiative- research methods Dr. Stuart Reichler UGS 303

CO 2 levels in Hawaii and average global temp. Fig 55. 21

Ideas for using Geoengineering to lessen the impacts of Global Climate Change

Global area planted with GM crops Texas=70 ha http: //www. gmo-compass. org/eng/agri_biotechnology/gmo_planting/257. global_gm_planting_2006. html And http: //www. monsanto. com. au/_images/global_area_chart. gif

Should we explore/colonize space?

What is the best search engine?

Robots?

How much autonomy should our computer networks have?

Week Lecture 1 1. W 8/25 Lecture 2 Lab Introduction no lab 2. 8/30 Strong Inference What is an inquiry? Journals, Database Searches, Strong Inference, Termites 3. 9/6 no class (Labor Day) Statistics (no lab on M, but lab on Th 9/9) Inquiry 1 Proposals due 4. 9/13 Statistics Practice 5. 9/20 Peer Review Lab Safety and Inquiry 2 Inquiry 1 Presentations 6. 9/27 Ethics Inquiry 2 Proposals 7. 10/4 The Art of Presenting University Lecture Series Ethics Discussion 8. 10/11 Funding Research Patents Peer Review 9. 10/18 Writing Inquiry 2 Presentations 10. 10/25 University Research (Who are all these people? ) My Job Inquiry 3 Proposals 11. 11/1 Ethics Discussion 12. 11/8 My Job Holism vs Reductionism Peer Review 13. 11/15 What is success? What happens after graduation? Inquiry 3 Presentations 14. 11/22 My Job no class (Thanksgiving) Lab on M, but not Th (Thanksgiving) 15. 11/29 What is a scientific meeting? Wrap-up Group Experiment

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This class. . .

Studying Biology: • Start with a question. –For example: How? Why? When? Where? Etc? • How do we get answers? –Strong Inference presents one method (article on webpage)

Cause of Peptic Ulcers: Overabundance of stomach acid due to • Stress • Diet • Anxiety

Cause of Peptic Ulcers: Overabundance of stomach acid due to • Stress • Diet • Anxiety Treatment: • Antacids U. S. bought $4. 4 billion in 1992 • Tranquilizers

Dr. Barry Marshall

the bacteria H. pylori

H. pylori is the cause of 80% of peptic ulcers

The obvious or accepted answer was not the correct answer. . . Without alternative ideas, the answer would not have been found.

Strong Inference Knowledge is gained by eliminating incorrect ideas. Disproof is more reliable than proof.

• Class webpagehttp: //www. bio. utexas. edu/courses/stuart/class. html • No labs this week. First lab will next week, M 8/30 or Th 9/2. • Strong Inference article on webpage for the next class. Need something to do this weekend? Critical Mass F (8/28) http: //critical-mass. info/austin. html Or The Hot Sauce Festival Sun. (8/29) http: //www. austinchronicle. com/gyrobase/Market/Hot. Sauce