BS2001 - Quantitative Methods in Biology

Credit points:	03
Year:	2005
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
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An introduction to experimental and survey design and analysis. Topics include the principles of ecological and biological sampling design; hypothesis generation for ecological and biological experiments; collection of biological and ecological data; manipulations and interpretation of biological and ecological data; statistical methods used in biology and ecology; and the production of biological and ecological reports.

Learning Outcomes

• to develop skills in selecting and applying appropriate analytical methods to biological and ecological data;
• to develop skills in the design, execution and reporting of biological and ecological experiments and survey programs;
• to develop the necessary computer skills for data management, analysis and graphical presentation.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:

BH2011 and BZ2400 and TV2031 and ZL5003

Availabilities
, , Study Period 1
Census Date 31-Mar-2005
Coord/Lect:	zlskr.
Contact hours:	35 hours 16 hours 8 hours - Field work
Assessment:	(40%); (10%); (50%).

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