Course code: BIO-3524

Applied Ecological Statistics

Campus
Semester / Year Spring 2012
Credits 10

About the course

Theoretical

The course covers the background and methods of multivariate statistics, providing an overview of how data are summarized and hypotheses tested by classification and ordination techniques, and by computer intensive methods. Ideas and applications are illustrated by examples drawn from ecology, environmental biology and epidemiology.

Objectives of the course

The students will learn to choose, apply, interpret and communicate the results of analyses of multidimensional data while training on pc-lab projects with a focus on graphic display and hypothesis testing.

Credit reduction

If you pass the examination in this course, you will get an reduction in credits (as stated below), if you previously have passed the following courses:

  • BIO-8514 Advanced ecological statistics 10 stp

Teaching methods

The course includes (10 h) lectures and integrated practicals in the PC laboratory (40 h).

Language of instruction and examination

English.

Assessment

Two mandatory oral presentations. Written report that answers the questions posed by a quantitative project.

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Responsible unit: Institutt for arktisk og marin biologi
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