MB3230 - Design and Analyses in Ecological Studies
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 4 |
| Administered by: | School of Marine & Tropical Biology |
This subject will examine both traditional methods and more advanced techniques in the design and analysis of ecological studies. It will address a range of areas of study commonly undertaken by marine biologists, particularly those involving animal growth, descriptions of populations and communities. Each topic will be centred around a case study using real data and will consider the biological background to the problem and experimental design, statistical analysis and interpretation appropriate to the problem.
Learning Outcomes
- to encourage the ability to critically analyse and interpret field data and previously published scientific studies, allowing students to develop their own conclusions and ideas;
- to facilitate students to develop competencies in scientific research, encompassing verbal, written, practical and group contexts;
- to promote the development of problem solving skills, including the ability to tackle unfamiliar problems;
- to provide the skills to present and interpret analyses in a biological context for the biological and ecological literature.
| Assumed Knowledge: | Students enrolling in this subject should have a good understanding of biometrics and ecological principles, and should have completed BS2001or MB2060 at a level of Credit or better. |
| Prerequisites: | Credit or better in (BS2001 OR BZ2001 OR AG2001) OR MB2060 |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | MB5230 AND MB3239 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 25-Aug-2011 | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Marcus Sheaves |
| Lecturers: | Assoc. Professor Marcus Sheaves, Mr Ross Johnston. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); assignments (50%). |
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.