Methods for Forest & Ecosystem Research

Subject 220-404 (2008)

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Credit Points: 12.500
Level: Undergraduate
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Twenty-four hours of lectures and 24 hours of demonstrations and practical work
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: Eligibility for honours or postgraduate degree; 202-202 Experimental Design/Statistical Methods (or equivalent)
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

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Coordinator

Dr Peter Ades & Dr Stefan Arndt
Subject Overview:

Understanding the principles of scientific method, experimental design, and sound data evaluation capability is crucial for successful research in forest and ecosystem science. The subject should expand understanding of scientific method, experimental design, statistics, and data evaluation and presentation in students undertaking research in forest and ecosystem science.

On completion of the subject, students should be:

  • able to formulate testable research hypotheses in forest and ecosystem science;

  • competent in experimental design for both laboratory and field-based research in forest and ecosystem science;

  • aware of the problems associated with field-based, ecological research such as limitations in replication;

  • able to design effective experiments to address their research questions and test a well-stated hypothesis;

  • able to understand the statistical principles of data evaluation and presentation in forest and ecosystem science; and

  • able to effectively communicate scientific results orally and know how to structure a paper for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.

Assessment: A 2-hour end-of-semester examination (50%), and a semester project (3000 words and oral presentation, 50%).
Prescribed Texts: None
Recommended Texts:

Information Not Available
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

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Related Course(s): Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Honours)
Bachelor of Agriculture (Honours)
Bachelor of Agriculture (Honours)
Bachelor of Animal Science and Management with Honours
Bachelor of Food Science (Honours)
Bachelor of Forest Science (Honours)
Bachelor of Horticulture (Honours)
Bachelor of Natural Resource Management with Honours
Bachelor of Resource Management with Honours

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