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BS2001:03

Biometrics

Townsville

HECS Band 2

36 hours lectures, 26 hours tutorials. Semester 1.

Staff:

Dr S Robson.

The ability to design experiments and interpret and evaluate the results is a skill required by all biologists. Students will develop these skills through exposure to the following topics: experimental and survey designs for biologists; data collection, analysis and graphical presentation; descriptive statistics; hypothesis testing; ANOVA designs, correlation and regression techniques; introduction to multivariate methods; analysis of frequency distributions; non-parametric equivalents and the use of appropriate computer software packages for biological data management and analysis (SPSS).

Learning Objectives:

to develop skills in selecting and applying appropriate analytical methods to biological and ecological data;

to develop the necessary computer skills for data management, analysis and graphical presentation;

to develop skills in the design, execution and reporting of biological and ecological experiments and survey programs.

Assessment by weekly tutorial assignments (40%); one mid-term examination (10%); one final examination (50%).