Reproducibility Crises and Open Science in Environmental Studies
Critically examines Western science's strengths/weaknesses regarding the reproducibility crisis and open science, with a focus on ecological research and interdisciplinary integrity.
Summary
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.83 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).
What you’ll be able to do
Master the principles of open science and reproducibility for biological and social sciences.
Practice the concepts of open science in preparation for a career in research or research administration.
Gain and practice skills in critical thinking about research design and scientific communication.
Integrate methods and ways of knowing from two or more fields of inquiry in social sciences and ecology.
Communicate professionally about effective open science practices, reproducibility, and scientific integrity.
Gain familiarity with retraction processes in scientific publication.
Practice critical close reading of scientific methods for the identification of bias or irreproducible methods
Disentangle value-based from evidence-based reasoning.
Source: UW Guide
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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.83 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).
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Topics
- Reproducibility crisis
- Open science
- Scientific integrity
- Ecological research
- Scientific communication and evidence selection
Skills
- Principles of open science and reproducibility
- Critical thinking about research design and scientific communication
- Professional communication on open science and integrity
- Critical close reading of scientific methods
- Distinguishing value-based from evidence-based reasoning
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