1. Freshman Research Initiative- research methods Dr. Stuart Reichler UGS 303

2. CO 2 levels in Hawaii and average global temp. Fig 55.21

3. Ideas for using Geoengineering to lessen the impacts of Global Climate Change

4. Global area planted with GM crops http://www.gmo-compass.org/eng/agri_biotechnology/gmo_planting/257.global_gm_planting_2006.html And http://www.monsanto.com.au/_images/global_area_chart.gif Texas=70ha

5. Should we explore/colonize space?

6. What is the best search engine?

7. Robots?

8. How much autonomy should our computer networks have?

10. WeekLecture 1Lecture 2Lab 1. W 8/25Introductionno lab 2. 8/30Strong InferenceWhat is an inquiry?Journals, Database Searches, Strong Inference, Termites 3. 9/6no class (Labor Day)Statistics(no lab on M, but lab on Th 9/9) Inquiry 1 Proposals due 4. 9/13Statistics Statistics Practice 5. 9/20Peer ReviewLab Safety and Inquiry 2Inquiry 1 Presentations 6. 9/27Ethics Inquiry 2 Proposals 7. 10/4The Art of PresentingUniversity Lecture SeriesEthics Discussion 8. 10/11Funding ResearchPatentsPeer Review 9. 10/18Writing Inquiry 2 Presentations 10. 10/25University Research (Who are all these people?) My JobInquiry 3 Proposals 11. 11/1Ethics Ethics Discussion 12. 11/8My JobHolism vs ReductionismPeer Review 13. 11/15What is success?What happens after graduation? Inquiry 3 Presentations 14. 11/22My Jobno class (Thanksgiving)Lab on M, but not Th (Thanksgiving) 15. 11/29What is a scientific meeting?Wrap-upGroup Experiment

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12. This class...

13. Studying Biology: Start with a question. –For example: How? Why? When? Where? Etc? How do we get answers? –Strong Inference presents one method (article on webpage)

15. Cause of Peptic Ulcers: Overabundance of stomach acid due to Stress Diet Anxiety

16. Cause of Peptic Ulcers: Overabundance of stomach acid due to Stress Diet Anxiety Treatment: Antacids U.S. bought $4.4 billion in 1992 Tranquilizers

17. Dr. Barry Marshall

18. the bacteria H. pylori

19. H. pylori is the cause of 80% of peptic ulcers

20. The obvious or accepted answer was not the correct answer... Without alternative ideas, the answer would not have been found.

21. Knowledge is gained by eliminating incorrect ideas. Disproof is more reliable than proof. Strong Inference

22. Class webpage- http://www.bio.utexas.edu/courses/stuart/class.html No labs this week. First lab will next week, M 8/30 or Th 9/2. Strong Inference article on webpage for the next class. Need something to do this weekend? Critical Mass F (8/28) http://critical-mass.info/austin.html Or The Hot Sauce Festival Sun. (8/29) http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Market/HotSauce