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SEFS Webinar - Dr. Durkin - Nature of Science

Offered By: UF Thompson Earth Systems Institute TESI via YouTube

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Evolution Courses Experimental Design Courses Divergence Courses

Course Description

Overview

Explore the nature of science through Dr. Durkin's PhD research in this 34-minute webinar. Gain insights into evolution, experimental design, and artificial selection as Dr. Durkin discusses her work with facultatively parasitic mites and their attachment to flies. Learn about rigorous scientific practices, including the importance of control groups and replication in research. Discover how divergence occurs in evolutionary processes and engage with the conclusions drawn from this study. Participate in a Q&A session to deepen your understanding of the scientific method and its application in real-world research.

Syllabus

Introduction
Background
What is Evolution
Evolution
Experimental Design
Artificial Selection
Faecultatively parasitic mite
Attachment to a fly
Rigorous Science
Control Groups
Replication
Divergence
Conclusions
Questions
Wrap Up


Taught by

UF Thompson Earth Systems Institute TESI

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