M.INC.ECOL.608: Research Methods in Ecology
Learning outcome
On completion of this course, students should be able to:
- Explain and use basic biometric techniques
- Develop a client-based research project structured using the principles of scientific method
- Communicate research findings to clients and peers using effective written and oral presentation styles
- Discuss the theory of research programme development and evaluation
- Construct a scientific blog entry
- Discuss the philosophy of biology
- Obtain information from library databases
Topics
- Science method
- Communicating science
- Statistical methods
- Science and Maori
- Science and the public
- Science and ethics
- Grant writing
Courses and examination
- Web of Science report. Exam: Written report (max 4 p)
- Practical course: Research Methods in Ecology. Exam: Oral presentation (ca 10 min)
- Practical course: Preparing Grant Application. Exam: Written assignment (max 3 p)
- Blog articlet. Exam: Electronic file prepared (max 1 p)
- Statistics report. Exam: Written assignment and analyses (max 10 p)
Further details
- Admission requirements: None
- Recommended previous knowledge: None
- Language: English
- Person responsible for module: Adrian Paterson
- Course frequency: Each winter semester
- Duration: One semester
- Number of repeat examinations permitted: Twice
- Recommended Semester: First to third semester
- Maximum number of students: 10