Class notes Bio121

These handwritten biology lecture notes cover Unit 1, Lecture 2: Principles of Biology and the Scientific Method from an introductory college-level biology course. The content includes clear, color-coded sections and detailed explanations suitable for review or study reference. Topics Covered: What makes biology unique and why it matters Fighting misinformation and evaluating scientific credibility The 3-step framework for assessing scientific information Steps of the scientific method (observation → hypothesis → conclusion) Developing a hypothesis and reasoning methods (inductive vs. deductive) Experimental variables (independent, dependent, and controlled) Controls (positive vs. negative) and data analysis Statistical testing (p-value, z-score, null & alternative hypotheses) Key takeaways about how science is cyclical and evidence-based Glossary of key biology terms (biology, hypothesis, law, theory, reproducibility, etc.)