FND-Cargo Cult
Cargo Cult Science
Keywords: Cargo Cult science, Cargo Cult bioinformatics
Contents
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Abstract
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Prerequisites
You need the following preparation before beginning this unit. If you are not familiar with this material from courses you took previously, you need to prepare yourself from other information sources:
- Inquiry: The scientific method; evidence based reasoning; how to design, execute and document an experiment; Conjecture, hypothesis and theory.
Objectives
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Outcomes
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Deliverables
- Time management: Before you begin, estimate how long it will take you to complete this unit. Then, record in your course journal: the number of hours you estimated, the number of hours you worked on the unit, and the amount of time that passed between start and completion of this unit.
- Journal: Document your progress in your course journal.
- Insights: If you find something particularly noteworthy about this unit, make a note in your insights! page.
Evaluation
Evaluation: NA
- This unit is not evaluated for course marks.
Contents
Task:
- Read a brief introduction to ideas about "Cargo Cult Bioinformatics".
- Visit the Student Wiki: Cargo_Cult_Science page and add an example of your own that you have encountered during your studies or elsewhere.
- Also, add to the discusssion of any example. Comments that question the original assessment as Cargo Cult and lead to further focus and clarification are especially valuable.
Further reading, links and resources
Notes
Self-evaluation
If in doubt, ask! If anything about this learning unit is not clear to you, do not proceed blindly but ask for clarification. Post your question on the course mailing list: others are likely to have similar problems. Or send an email to your instructor.
About ...
Author:
- Boris Steipe <boris.steipe@utoronto.ca>
Created:
- 2017-08-05
Modified:
- 2017-08-05
Version:
- 0.1
Version history:
- 0.1 First stub
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