Laboratory Experimentation
Biology
A course by
Lincoln University
Learn to apply your scientific knowledge in the laboratory, designing and conducting experiments, analyzing data, and presenting results in biological science contexts.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
Lincoln University, Lincoln
Core skills this course teaches
Understand principles of scientific experimentation
Explain the fundamental concepts that underpin scientific experiments and how design impacts data analysis.
Value repeatability and significance in experiments
Recognize why repeatable results and statistically significant outcomes are central to scientific integrity.
Support claims with evidence
Demonstrate the importance of backing scientific claims with verifiable data.
What You're Signing Up For
This course equips you to take your biological science knowledge and apply it through hands-on laboratory experimentation. You'll learn how industry professionals approach biological problems, designing, analyzing, and presenting the results of scientific experiments. The course covers key principles of experimental design, repeatability, data analysis, and scientific communication, with practical opportunities to use standard laboratory techniques and investigate real applied problems.
Course Content
- Principles of scientific experimentation
- Relationship between experimental design and data analysis
- Importance of repeatable experiments and statistical significance
- Supporting claims with verifiable evidence
- Critical analysis of scientific literature
- Designing scientific research projects
- Standard laboratory techniques for analyzing biological compounds
- Data analysis and interpretation
- Scientific communication of results
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Biological Science
Research & Development
Laboratory Analysis
Future employment opportunities might be
Laboratory technician
Research scientist
Biological data analyst