James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024

BZ5990 - Toolkit for the Field Biologist

Subject Description

This subject is designed to build the toolkit of a modern zoologist and ecologist, which can we used in a range of areas in applied field biology. You will learn the basics of field data collection, using a variety of modern tools and techniques, and you will learn how to how to generate and record data of various types and to interpret the data that comes from different data sources.

Learning Outcomes

• critically think about, assess and apply techniques used in research
• efficiently sample and manage data from sampling
• demonstrate an understanding of the skills required for zoologists and ecologists to conduct fieldwork

Subject Assessment

• Written > Field report - (60%) - Individual
• Written > Lab/Practical report - (40%) - Individual

Note that 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.

Assumed Knowledge:  Students must have a basic understanding of STATISTICS which includes knowledge of basic probability, experimental design, data distributions and statistical inferences from data. Students should have the ability to use R for data analysis or have done the JCU R Bootcamp, which can be found on LearnJCU under Organisations in the CSE_Refresh folder. SC5202 or SC2202 or SC2209 or will have acquired equivalent knowledge through industry experience.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:  BZ2490

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