Requirements and Modalities for Training in Scientific Rigor and Reproducibility (SRR)
Breakdown by year
First year
- Course: BIOM 611 – Statistical Methods in Experimental Design and Analysis (Spring), or, should the student already have a substantial background in statistics, a more advanced course in statistics may be substituted. Coursework in statistics is mandatory for all BGS first-year students.
Validation: Student registration
Second year
- Lecture: Resource Authentication and Transparency (Fall)
- Candidacy exam: Satisfactory attention given to sections on scientific premise, experimental design, variables, and reagent validation.
Validation: Student sign-in (lecture); committee sign-off (candidacy exam)
Third through fifth years
- SRR-focused lab meetings: Topic(s) to be chosen by Principal Investigator
Completion of requirement: No later than June 1
Validation: PI validation by through web-based mechanism
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Breakdown by hours
| Activity | Time Expended (hours) |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | |
| Course: Statistical Methods in Experimental Design and Analysis (BIOM 611), or a more advanced course depending on experience. | 42* |
| Year 2 | |
| Lecture: Resource Authentication and Transparency | 1 |
| Candidacy exam: Satisfactory attention given to sections on scientific premise, experimental design, variables, and reagent validation. | — |
| Year 3 | |
| SRR-focused lab meeting | 1.5 |
| Year 4 | |
| SRR-focused lab meeting | 1.5 |
| Year 5 | |
| SRR-focused lab meeting | 1.5 |
| 47.5 hours** |
*Entails 21 hours of lecture and 21 hours of lab. Students can anticipate devoting 4–6 hours per week for coursework outside of lab and lecture.
**A minimum of 26.5 hours are spent in 'face-to-face' settings (21 hours BIOM 611 lecture, 1 hour additional lecture, and 4.5 hours experimental design-focused lab meetings). The minimum and total value are likely higher given a student’s attendance at lab meetings and hence a likelihood of SRR-focused lab meetings in years 1 and 2 for rotation work.
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