MB3230 - Design and Analyses in Ecological Studies
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2014 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
2
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Administered by: |
School of Marine & Tropical Biology (pre 2015) |
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:
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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.
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Prerequisites: |
Credit or better in (BS2001 OR BZ2001 OR AG2001) OR MB2060 |
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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MB5230 AND MB3239 |
Availabilities
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Townsville,
Internal,
Study Period 2
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Census Date 28-Aug-2014 |
Coordinator: |
Professor Marcus Sheaves |
Lecturers:
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Professor Marcus Sheaves, <Person not found>. |
Workload expectations: |
- 26 hours lectures
- 39 hours practicals
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Assessment: |
quizzes or tests (40%); assignments (60%). |
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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.