BZ5001 - Quantitative Methods in Science

Credit points:	03
Year:	2016
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	College of Science and Engineering

Available to students enrolled in the Graduate Diploma of Research Methods, Master of Applied Science, Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate of Science, Graduate Certificate of Development Practice, Graduate Diploma of Development Practice, Master of Science or Masters of Development Practice.

A graduate-level approach 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. Students will be required to attend BZ2001 lectures and tutorials.

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.

Assumed Knowledge:	Students enrolling in this subject should have an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline (eg biology or environmental science) or have acquired equivalent knowledge through other study.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	BS2001 BS5001 BZ2001

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2016
Coordinator:	Dr Megan Higgie
Contact hours:	13 hours workshops/Seminars 24 hours - Computer workshop 5 hours fieldwork
Assessment:	tutorial exams (50%); field assignments (30%); lecture exams (20%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2016
Coord/Lect:	Assoc. Professor Will Edwards.
Contact hours:	10 hours lectures 22 hours tutorials
Assessment:	tutorial exams (50%); field assignments (30%); lecture exams (20%).

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.