1. Freshman Research Initiative- research methods Dr
Freshman Research Initiative- research methods Dr. Stuart Reichler NSC 301C

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

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

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

7. Dr. Barry Marshall

8. The real cause of 80% of ulcers…
H. pylori

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

10. Class webpage- http://www.bio.utexas.edu/courses/stuart/class.html
No labs this week or next week. First lab will the week of 9/8.
Only one lecture next week, week of 9/1.
Strong Inference article on webpage for the next class.
Need something to do this weekend?