BIOL 1108 - Lecture 1 Introduction and Scientific Method

This set of vocabulary flashcards covers the introduction to BIOL 1108, the syllabus overview, and the fundamental principles of the scientific method and evolution from Dr. Wyatt's first lecture.

Biology

The science of how life works.

Science

A systematic process for learning about reality and testing our understanding of it.

Hypothesis

An informed guess or idea which explains a natural phenomenon.

Phenomenon

An observable event.

Prediction

What will occur based on your hypothesis.

Expected results

Outcomes of a test you expect to observe if the hypothesis is correct.

Tentative

A characteristic of science where hypotheses are never proven, but only supported or not supported.

Iterative

A process where experiments are replicated many times to be sure results are not a fluke.

Corroborative

A state where evidence from two separate studies on the same topic point in the same direction.

Evolution

Descent with modification that occurs in populations over time.

Genes

DNA sequences that can be passed down from parents to offspring and are found in a particular location on a chromosome.

Asimina triloba

The scientific name for Pawpaw, which was the subject of Dr. Wyatt's PhD research on phylogeography.

iClicker

A mechanism used for in-class activities and participation points.

Achieve

The Macmillan platform used for e-text, at-home activities, and quizzes, integrated with D2L.

Richard Feynman

A Nobel prize winning quantum physicist who stated that if a guess disagrees with experience, it is wrong.