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* '''Review of the scientific method''' <br> | * '''Review of the scientific method''' <br> | ||
* '''Design of an effective experiment''' <br> | * '''Design of an effective experiment''' <br> | ||
* ''' | * '''Introduction to the engineering design process''' <br><br> | ||
'''Topics/Terms: <br>''' | '''Topics/Terms: <br>''' | ||
- Independent and Dependent Variables <br> | - Independent and Dependent Variables <br> | ||
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- Sample size<br> | - Sample size<br> | ||
- Bias<br> | - Bias<br> | ||
'''Mini-problem:''' This semester, you and your team are assisting a graduate student, Kristen, in a research lab. You are studying the effects of inflammation, but the lab is short on cash. You must determine the lowest possible dose of an inflammation inducing agent (lipopolysaccharide) to increase a newly discovered inflammatory protein (Inflammotin) in the elderly. The protein is measured in blood samples using ELISA. Prior work as shown that 10mg pill of lipopolysaccharide can increase protein levels so this is a good starting point.<br><br> | '''Mini-problem:''' This semester, you and your team are assisting a graduate student, Kristen, in a research lab. You are studying the effects of inflammation, but the lab is short on cash. You must determine the lowest possible dose of an inflammation inducing agent (lipopolysaccharide) to increase a newly discovered inflammatory protein (Inflammotin) in the elderly. The protein is measured in blood samples using ELISA. Prior work as shown that 10mg pill of lipopolysaccharide can increase protein levels so this is a good starting point.<br><br> | ||
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4. What are some of the potential sources of error or biases that could affect your results and how would you control for them?<br><br> | 4. What are some of the potential sources of error or biases that could affect your results and how would you control for them?<br><br> | ||
'''HW: Lab Report 1 (due | '''HW: Lab Report 1 (due 09/08/15 at 11:59PM through OpenWetWare)'''<br><br> | ||
'''Grading Scheme:'''<br> | '''Grading Scheme:'''<br> |
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Lab 1: “Designing an Experiment”
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HW: Lab Report 1 (due 09/08/15 at 11:59PM through OpenWetWare) Grading Scheme:
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