Ecological methodology: Study design and statistical analysis

Fakultet for biovitenskap, fiskeri og økonomi

Theoretical subject. The course is offered on condition that a minimum number of students register for the course.

STA-0001 Applied statistics 1

Strategies for sampling of observational data from ecological systems, the principles of ecological experiments and an introduction to statistical modelling of ecological data with emphasis on general and generalised linear models. The course aims to demonstrate how ecological theory, study designs and analyses should be linked, and the course should make students able to plan and conduct empirical, ecological research through all stages of the research processes from formulation of hypotheses to the presentation of the results. The course should be relevant for master and doctoral students within all field of ecology.

The language of instruction is English and all of the syllabus material is in English. Examination questions will be given in English, but may be answered either in English or a Scandinavian language.

Lectures 30 hours and PC-lab. 30 hours.

Oral exam and project work. Grading form: Passed/fail.
There will not be arranged a re-sit exam for this course. Postponed examination will be arranged early in the next semester.

Oppgave:
Muntlig eksamen:

The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November.

Oppgave

BIO-326 Ecological Methodology/Experimental Design 6
BIO-3502A Experimental design in aquatic biology - theory 2
BIO-8105 Ecological methodology: Study design and statistical analysis 10

Available on request. See contactlist at the top - right.