How to Keep a Lab Notebook Beginners
Mon 19 Jan 2015
Description
Your lab notebook is one of the most important and precious objects you, as a scientist, will ever have. This course will explore how keeping an exemplary laboratory notebook is crucial to good scientific practice in lab research. The course will consist of a short talk, a chance to assess some examples of good and bad practice, with plenty of time for questions and discussion. You might like to bring along your own lab notebook for feedback. (Please note that issues relating to protection of Intellectual Property Rights will not be covered in this course).
Target audience
- MPhil students
- First and second year PhD students
- Further details regarding Graduate School of Life Sciences' eligibility criteria are available
Sessions
Number of sessions: 1
| # | Date | Time | Venue | Trainer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mon 19 Jan 2015 14:00 - 16:00 | 14:00 - 16:00 | Department of Genetics, Room G1 | map | Cahir O'Kane |
Topics covered
- Recording data
- Keeping raw data
- Keeping and organising electronic data
- Labelling research materials
Aims
- To examine the role of your lab book in good research practice
Format
Presentation and demonstrations
Duration
One session of two hours
Frequency
Yearly
Related courses
Theme
Research Management
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