BIO4280 · Honours coursework in tropical environmental biology

Overview

This unit provides advanced instruction in quantitative methods, thesis writing and current topics to those enrolled in the honours program in biology. You will gain an understanding of advanced experimental design, data analysis and scientific writing that will assist them in completing their honours thesis. Further classes and coursework relating to current topics in biology will assist you in critical analysis of journal articles, providing further support for their academic development in research science.

Areas of study: Tropical environmental biology

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook lists an examination for this unit.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. Demonstrate an understanding of experimental design and sampling methods that are relevant to their research project;
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the impacts of resource limitation on experimental design and implementation;
3. Critically analyse articles from the scientific literature and use this ability to enhance the quality of their own written work;
4. Express themselves clearly and effectively to a scientific audience;
5. Write and manage assessment tasks expeditiously and competently.

Workload

• One to three hours of lectures and/or tutorials per week over 12 weeks

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.