AG2001 - Quantitative Methods in Agricultural Science
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2009 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 4 |
| Administered by: | School of Marine & Tropical Biology |
An introduction to experimental and survey design and analysis. Topics include the principles of biological and agricultural sampling design, including hypothesis generation, data collection, manipulation and analysis, statistical methods used in biology and agriculture and the production of agricultural reports. Students will participate in BS2001 lectures and specially designed tutorials.
Learning Outcomes
- to develop the necessary computer skills for data management, analysis and graphical presentation;
- to develop skills in selecting and applying appropriate analytical methods to biological and agricultural data;
- to develop skills in the design, execution and reporting of biological and agricultural experiments and survey programs.
Graduate Qualities
- The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments.
| Assumed Knowledge: | Students enrolling in this subject should have a good understanding of level 1 science, including the following or their equivalents: least two AG, BT, BZ , MB or ZL subjects. |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | BH2011 AND BZ2400 AND TV2031 AND ZL5003 AND BS2001 |
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| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 27-Mar-2009 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Assoc. Professor Simon Robson. |
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| Assessment: | other exams (20%); tutorial exams (50%); field assignments (30%). |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 27-Mar-2009 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Will Edwards. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (54%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); assignments (36%). |
Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.