Ecological methodology: Study design and statistical analysis
About the course
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.
Prerequisites
Credit reduction
If you pass the examination in this course, you will get an reduction in credits (as stated below), if you previously have passed the following courses:
- BIO-326 Ecological Methodology/Experimental Design 6 stp
- BIO-3502A Experimental design in aquatic biology - theory 2 stp
- BIO-8105 Ecological methodology: Study design and statistical analysis 10 stp
- BIO-3012 Studydesign and dataanalysis in Biology II 10 stp
Teaching methods
Language of instruction and examination
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.
Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request. See contactlist at the top - right.Assessment
Oral exam and project work. Grading form: Passed/fail.
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