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  3. Sex as a Biological Variable (SABV): A Primer

Sex as a Biological Variable (SABV): A Primer

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Micro-CredentialCIP: 26.0901

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Course offering insights into the importance of considering sex as a biological variable in research designs and analyses.

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningScienceActive LearningWritingInstructingLearning StrategiesCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge

BiologyEnglish LanguageMathematicsChemistryEducation and TrainingMedicine and Dentistry

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionSpeech ClarityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingSpeech RecognitionNear VisionCategory FlexibilityProblem Sensitivity

Tasks

  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as molecular biolo
  • Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instructio
  • Write letters of recommendation for students.
  • Follow strict safety procedures when handling toxic materials to avoid contamination.
  • Evaluate effects of drugs, gases, pesticides, parasites, and microorganisms at various levels.
  • Plan and direct studies to investigate human or animal disease, preventive methods, and treatments f

Technology

Analytical or scientific softwareData base user interface and query softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareGeographic information systemElectronic mail software

Tools

Anaerobic growth chambersBenchtop ultracentrifugesCarbon dioxide analysis equipmentCarousel slide projectorsChemiluminescence imaging systemsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersElectrophoresis equipmentAbsorption tubesAtomic absorption AA spectrophotometersAutoclavesAutomated centrifugesAutomated deoxyribonucleic acid DNA sequencersBalancesBeta countersBinocular light compound microscopesBlendersBlood gas machinesBomb calorimetersBone ultrasound densitometersCapillary electrophoresis equipmentCarbon dioxide CO2 incubatorsCell disruptors

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Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary25-1042.00
  • Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Micro-Credential)

  • Undergraduate and graduate student assignments — evaluate and grade using established rubrics under faculty mentorship in a university biology department.
  • Introductory biology lectures — prepare and deliver to undergraduate cohorts on foundational topics such as cell biology or ecology, following a provided course outline.
  • Laboratory activity materials — assemble and organize under the guidance of a supervising professor for scheduled undergraduate lab sessions.
  • Course syllabi and homework handouts — draft initial versions using department templates and word processing software for review by senior faculty.
  • Classroom discussions on biological concepts — facilitate with direction from a supervising instructor, applying active listening to manage student participation.
  • Student laboratory work — monitor and assist during scheduled sessions, following established safety protocols and experimental procedures.
  • Current biological science literature — read and summarize key findings to stay informed of disciplinary developments under the guidance of a research mentor.
  • Student attendance and grade records — maintain accurately in university information systems in compliance with departmental recordkeeping requirements.
  • Scientific and educational software tools — use analytical platforms and course management systems under supervision to support instructional tasks.
  • Active learning strategies — apply basic techniques such as think-pair-share and guided inquiry in small undergraduate classroom settings with faculty oversight.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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Completion Rate
38%
Placement Rate
71%