Exploring My Preferred First-Year Lab Experience at Princeton University
In the "Lab Research" section of the publication, we find an insightful article penned by an EEB major, Virginia Cobbs, who serves as the Natural Sciences Correspondent. The article, titled "I Survived getting rejected (and you can too)", offers a personal account of navigating major declaration season at Princeton University.
While the article does not delve into the specifics of lab activities within the EEB department, it does highlight the unique and engaging nature of EEB 211: Life on Earth. The author expresses that this course, a lecture-based Biology class with a focus on species-wide interactions, was a transformative experience that led them to major in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB).
The author suggests that EEB 211 could be a good starting point for those looking for a research experience that is varied and unlike their past exposure to research. One such lab in EEB 211 involved measuring trees and predicting the amount of carbon a forest would store, using data collected during a field trip.
Another lab saw students designing their own experiments to test hypotheses with schools of fish. These hands-on experiences, along with the course's focus on ecological interactions, biodiversity surveys, microbial cultures, evolutionary biology demonstrations, and molecular methods such as DNA barcoding, make EEB 211 a standout among introductory lab courses at Princeton.
Interestingly, another article in the same section, "A survival guide for major declaration season", offers practical advice for students facing rejection during major declaration season. Meanwhile, "Insights and Interests: An Interview with Cevina Hwang" provides an intriguing glimpse into the life and work of a Princeton EEB graduate.
TAs in the EEB department are known for their helpful and willing nature, ready to assist students with lab reports. Despite the article not providing any new information about the EEB department or its TAs, it is clear that the EEB 211 course offers a unique and engaging introduction to the field of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Princeton University.
- In the same publication, there's another article titled "A survival guide for major declaration season," which provides practical advice for students, emphasizing the importance of environmental-science courses like junior paper: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) 211, as they navigate major declaration season.
- Following her transformative experience in EEB 211, Virginia Cobbs, the author, recommends this environmental-science class as a valuable stepping stone for students seeking a hands-on education-and-self-development in the field of science, particularly in learning about species-wide interactions and laboratory research techniques.
