1. Chapter 1-3: Nature of Biology

2. Quantitative Research  Data in number form  Ex: Graphs or tables

3. Quantitative Cont…  English system—used in USA  Oz (ounces), in (inches), ft (feet), lbs (pounds)

4. System of measurements…  International System of Measurement (SI)  Used by the rest of the world  Used by all scientists  Advantage—it is a decimal system (multiples of 10)  g (grams), m (meters), L (liters)

5.  Only countries not on SI

6. Qualitative Research  Data is in words  Ex: The dog has red and brown fur

7. Ethics  Values held by humans  Can dictate science and research  Ex: Abortion

8. Unanswerable Questions  Science cannot answer everything  Ex: Is a black cat bad luck? Or Is there a God?

9. Technology  Applying science to society’s wants and needs  Ex: Cell phones and chemotherapy