BIOL 151- Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 26 pages long!)
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Title of main subsection: the science of biology. Main points: a hypothesis can be found to be correct or false through continued support or contradictions from other findings, science can be defined as fields of study that attempt to comprehend the nature of the universe. Main points: england"s sir francis bacon (1561-1626) set up inductive methods of scientific inquiry, the scientific method starts with asking a question. Main points: to solve a problem, several hypotheses (suggested explanations that can be tested) may be proposed, using a hypothesis, the student can make a prediction, mainly in the if then format. Observation > question > hypothesis (answer) > prediction > experiment > result. Two types of science: basic science and applied science. Definitions of vocabulary terms: peer-reviewed manuscripts: scientific papers that are reviewed by a scientist"s colleagues, or peers, abstract: a concise summary. Title of main subsection: themes and concepts of biology.
