What is Science?

Science is the pursuit and application of knowledge and understanding of the natural and social world following a systematic methodology based on evidence

      • Scientific methodology includes:
        • Objective observation: measurement and data
        • Evidence
        • Experiment and/or observation as benchmarks for testing hypotheses
        • Repetition
        • Critical analysis
        • Verification and testing: critical exposure to scrutiny, peer review and assessment

This video explores how your thesis will fit into the scientific tradition and introduces the concept of scientific writing.

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