Chapter 1-3: Chapter 1-3: Nature of BiologyNature of Biology

Quantitative ResearchQuantitative Research

Data in number formData in number form Ex: Graphs or tablesEx: Graphs or tables

Quantitative Cont…Quantitative Cont…

English system—used in USAEnglish system—used in USA Oz (ounces), in (inches), ft (feet), lbs (pounds)Oz (ounces), in (inches), ft (feet), lbs (pounds)

System of System of measurements…measurements…

International System of Measurement International System of Measurement (SI)(SI)

Used by the rest of the worldUsed by the rest of the world Used by all scientistsUsed by all scientists Advantage—it is a decimal system Advantage—it is a decimal system

(multiples of 10)(multiples of 10) g (grams), m (meters), L (liters)g (grams), m (meters), L (liters)

Only countries not on SIOnly countries not on SI

Qualitative ResearchQualitative Research

Data is in wordsData is in words Ex: The dog has red and brown furEx: The dog has red and brown fur

EthicsEthics

Values held by humansValues held by humans Can dictate science and researchCan dictate science and research Ex: AbortionEx: Abortion

Unanswerable Unanswerable QuestionsQuestions

Science cannot answer everythingScience cannot answer everything Ex: Is a black cat bad luck? Or Is there a Ex: Is a black cat bad luck? Or Is there a

God?God?

TechnologyTechnology

Applying science to society’s wants Applying science to society’s wants and needsand needs

Ex: Cell phones and chemotherapyEx: Cell phones and chemotherapy