Course code: BIO-3123
Ecological methodology: Study design and statistical analysis
Campus
Semester / Year
Autumn 2008
Credits
10
NOTE! This course belongs to a previous semester/year
BIO-3123
Ecological methodology: Study design and statistical analysis
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The course is administrated by
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Science
Type of course
Theoretical subject.
Theoretical subject.
Recommended prerequisites
STA-0001 Applied statistics 1
STA-0001 Applied statistics 1
Course contents
Strategies for sampling of observational data from ecological systems, the principles of ecological experiments and an introduction to statistical modelling of ecological data with emphasis on general and generalised linear models. The course aims to demonstrate how ecological theory, study designs and analyses should be linked, and the course should make students able to plan and conduct empirical, ecological research through all stages of the research processes from formulation of hypotheses to the presentation of the results. The course should be relevant for master and doctoral students within all field of ecology.
Strategies for sampling of observational data from ecological systems, the principles of ecological experiments and an introduction to statistical modelling of ecological data with emphasis on general and generalised linear models. The course aims to demonstrate how ecological theory, study designs and analyses should be linked, and the course should make students able to plan and conduct empirical, ecological research through all stages of the research processes from formulation of hypotheses to the presentation of the results. The course should be relevant for master and doctoral students within all field of ecology.
Language of instruction and examination
The language of instruction is English and all of the syllabus material is in English. Examination questions will be given in English, but may be answered either in English or a Scandinavian language.
The language of instruction is English and all of the syllabus material is in English. Examination questions will be given in English, but may be answered either in English or a Scandinavian language.
Teaching methods
Lectures 30 hours and PC-lab. 30 hours.
Lectures 30 hours and PC-lab. 30 hours.
Assessment methods
Oral exam and project work. Grading form: Passed/fail.
Oral exam and project work. Grading form: Passed/fail.
Course overlap
BIO-326 Ecological Methodology/Experimental Design 6
BIO-3502A Experimental design in aquatic biology - theory 2
BIO-8105 Ecological methodology: Study design and statistical analysis 10
BIO-326 Ecological Methodology/Experimental Design 6
BIO-3502A Experimental design in aquatic biology - theory 2
BIO-8105 Ecological methodology: Study design and statistical analysis 10
Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request
Available on request
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