TABLE 1.

Learning outcomes developed for the course used in this study

By the end of the course, students will be able to
1. Design hypothesis-based experiments, choose appropriate statistical test(s), analyze data, and interpret results.
2. Demonstrate mastery of lab techniques and scientific methods that can be applied across biological systems and scales.
3. Find and evaluate relevant scientific information using appropriate library tools.
4. Effectively contribute to work within their research groups and reflect on the ethics, benefits, and challenges of collaborative work.
5. Use discovery science to explore patterns in nature and apply accuracy and precision to the scientific process.
6. Apply fundamental biological information to increasingly novel and complex situations.
7. Author and produce scientific content using digital, oral, visual, audio, and written communication formats.