Problem solving |
Design and implementation of experimental field studies |
Research skills |
Data collection, statistical analysis and report writing for all practical sessions; reading and critically assessing scientific literature to underpin report introduction and discussion sections |
Communication |
Written communication through practical report writing |
Improving own Learning and Performance |
Attendance at lectures, participation in practical sessions. |
Team work |
Students work in coordinated teams in all practicals. |
Information Technology |
Use of statistical data analysis packages (MINITAB), spreadsheets / graphing (Excel) and word processing software packages in practical report writing |
Application of Number |
Data collection, basic statistical analysis, normality testing, non-parametric and parametric statistical testing of hypotheses. |
Personal Development and Career planning |
Skills developed in this module will have value for subsequent careers in Behavioural Ecology. |
Subject Specific Skills |
Field, lab and analysitical skills associated with undertaking research in Behavioural Ecology.
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