BZ5001 - Quantitative Methods in Science
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2015 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
2
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Administered by: |
College of Marine & Environmental Sciences |
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:
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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.
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Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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BS2001 BS5001 BZ2001 |
Availabilities
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Townsville,
Internal,
Study Period 1
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Census Date 26-Mar-2015 |
Coordinator: |
<Person not found>, <Person not found> |
Lecturers:
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Assoc. Professor Will Edwards, <Person not found>. |
Workload expectations: |
- 13 hours workshops/Seminars
- 24 hours - Computer workshop
- 5 hours fieldwork
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Assessment: |
tutorial exams (50%); field assignments (30%); lecture exams (20%). |
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Cairns,
Internal,
Study Period 1
|
Census Date 26-Mar-2015 |
Coord/Lect: |
Assoc. Professor Will Edwards. |
Workload expectations: |
- 36 hours lectures
- 26 hours tutorials
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Assessment: |
tutorial exams (50%); field assignments (30%); lecture exams (20%). |
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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.