Scientific method & study design skills

Food scientists examining produce

This series of videos were created for the Professional Skills for Global Agri-Food Scientists unit which is a compulsory or core unit of the undergraduate Agricultural Science courses at The University of Edinburgh’s Global Academy for Agriculture and Food Security.

Each video outlines one area of professional skill development. These videos created by Dr Jill MacKay have been open licensed CC BY to allow for re-use.

 

Scientific Method 1 – What is Science?

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Scientific Method 2 – Why use the scientific method?


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Introduction to Data

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Study Design 1 – Manipulation Studies


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Study Design 2 – Observation Studies


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Study Design 3 – Controls & Other Types of Study


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