METO0003-1 : Introduction to scientific method and to experimentation

Study Programmes 2016-2017

METO0003-1

Introduction to scientific method and to experimentation

Duration :

8h Th, 8h Pr

Number of credits :

Bachelor in biomedicine		2

Lecturer :

Natacha Rocks

Language(s) of instruction :

French language

Organisation and examination :

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents :

Course 1:
- Definition of the scientific method
- Different types of scientific methods

Course 2:
How to formulate a research hypothesis?
-Positive and negative controls, quality of measurements etc

Course 3:
Big research breakthroughs (Miller, Mitchell, Fleming)
Serendipity

Course 4:
A research performed in a laboratory: daily work and what to think about when starting a new research plan

Learning outcomes of the learning unit :

-Have a brief introduction on how to develop and plan a good research
- Develop a critical mind in analyzing an experimental plan based on a research hypothesis.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

face-to-face