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Assignment: Reading Primary Scientific Literature

Addresses course outcomes 1, 2, and 3:

• Interpret and critically analyze primary scientific literature to assess the validity and reliability of scientific results And evaluate the conclusions drawn from these data
• Demonstrate proficiency in scientific principles, techniques and applications in the life sciences to evaluate Experimental design and determine compliance with standards of protocol and ethical practice
• Effectively communicate scientific principles, concepts, methods, and research findings based on critical analysis of primary literature, industry reports, and other life sciences resources

This assignment is designed to help you learn or improve the skill of reading primary scientific articles. In this assignment, you will trace the scientific method through a primary article by exploring the observations, questions, hypothesis, materials and methods, data, and conclusions of the article designated as primary article A, which is based on one of three areas of biotechnology.

Trace the scientific method. Please address each of the following items. Please Label each section of this paper according to the labels A-E below:

A. The Scientific Method - Briefly name and describe each step. (18/3 each)

B. Trace the scientific method - clearly identifying each step in primary article A. (24/4 each)

C. Independent and dependent variables - identify both in primary article A (10/5 each)

D. Control and experimental group(s) - identify both in primary article A (10/5 each)

E. Relevance - discuss the relevance of the research in primary article A to society (8)