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BIO-8105 Ecological methodology: Study design and statistical analysis - 10 stp
The course is administrated by
Institutt for arktisk og marin biologi
Type of course
Theoretical
Course overlap
BIO-3123 Ecological methodology: Study design and statistical analysis 10 stp
Course contents
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 and interpretation of the results. Simple (e.g. crossed) as well as more advanced (e.g. split-plot, multi-level) experimental and observational designs are presented and compared with respect to issues such as precision, confounding and bias. Statistical aspects of the course focus on statistical estimation of biologically relevant effects and issues of model selection. Statistical methods covered are generalised linear and additive models, and a short introduction to the bootstrap is given. Multivariate analyses (PCA, Correspondence Analysis) are also briefly covered. The course emphasized also the practical aspects through the analyses of real data sets in R. The course is relevant for doctoral students within all field of ecology and evolutionary biology.
Application deadline
December 15
Admission requirements
Use this application form to register on the course and send it to Ingjerd Gauslaa Nilsen at BFE Faculty, University of Tromsø:
Admission PhD Courses
Admission PhD Courses
Objective of the course
The course aims to make students able to plan and conduct empirical, ecological research through all stages of the research processes from formulation of hypotheses, statistical analyses and to the presentation and interpretation of the results. The course focuses on the underlying principles of study design and statistical methods.
Language of instruction
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.
Teaching methods
Lectures 30 hours and PC-lab. 30 hours.
Assessment
Oral exam and project work. Grading form: Passed/fail. There will not be arranged a re-sit exam for this course.
Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request.