Let's plan a research project and outline how to turn your research question into a testable hypothesis. We will discuss what steps need to be taken and how they will be accomplished. Will the research be performed by you or a student? How many replicates will you need? What are your treatments? How can we account for unintended forces acting on our treatments?

Experimental design is a systematic structure researchers employ in scientific research to assess and analyze several events. It is a beneficial tool that aids in designing and conducting research experiments.

The design enables researchers to gather information and reach meaningful conclusions. It helps in testing hypotheses and obtaining valuable insights.

This design provides excellent control over the research environment. Thus, researchers can control and manipulate the circumstances under which the experiments take place.

However, this design is not appropriate for all research questions as some are too impractical, complicated, and ethical to be manipulated experimentally.