Course code: BIO-3524
Analysis of multidimensional data in ecology and environmental
Campus
Semester / Year
Autumn 2008
Credits
10
NOTE! This course belongs to a previous semester/year
BIO-3524
Analysis of multidimensional data in ecology and environmental
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The course is administrated by
Norwegian College of Fishery Science
Norwegian College of Fishery Science
Type of course
Theoretical
Theoretical
Recommended prerequisites
BIO-3123 Ecological methodology: Study design and statistical analysis, STA-0001 Applied statistics 1
BIO-3123 Ecological methodology: Study design and statistical analysis, STA-0001 Applied statistics 1
Course contents
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.
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.
Objective of the course
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.
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.
Language of instruction and examination
English
English
Teaching methods
The course includes lectures and integrated practicals in the PC laboratory.
The course includes lectures and integrated practicals in the PC laboratory.
Assessment methods
The exam consists in a written report that answers the questions posed by a quantitative project.
The exam consists in a written report that answers the questions posed by a quantitative project.
Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request.
Available on request.
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