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Lab Skills Series Practical skills are paramount for students of science and it’s an ongoing process. New skills are constantly being introduced, some of which build on more basic concepts. This series demonstrates the correct and safe procedure for: carrying a scalpel and using a microscope; using a spring balance, ticker timer and Hodson light box; connecting meters in circuits; separation techniques; how to test for the presence of gases or organic compounds; and how to perform a titration.
Inside Statistics Series Starting with descriptive statistics, the course continues through probability and inference. Examples range from finding patterns in lightning strikes, to examining possible genetic resistance to deadly Lassa fever in West Africa, to linking DDT to the decline of peregrine falcons.