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Virginia Tech

ALS-5214: Information Systems and Research in the Life Sciences

Description: Research techniques and processes used in the life science professions. History of applied life sciences, structure of the scientific enterprise, the scientific method and quality assurances, researching the literature and critically evaluating information, scientific writing and communication of research results, professionalism, and ethics. Graduate standing required.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 8

Average GPA: 3.58 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 49.14%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Donald E Mullins201340.5%52.3%0.0%4.8%2.5%0.0%3.192
Roger Schuerch202190.0%10.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.912
Carlyle C Brewster201758.8%41.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.583
Staff Ohlinger202375.0%25.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.741

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