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Experimental Design and Data Analysis for Biology - BIOL235
Biological organisms are inherently variable, which means that practicing biologists need a solid grasp of how to design experiments and how to interpret the resulting data. This unit provides a foundation in the principles of experimental design and data analysis for biology. The unit is taught by Biology staff and draws on research carried out in the Biology department. Students learn the overall process of asking and answering questions in Biology. Students learn a range of common data analysis techniques, and how to interpret the outcomes of these analyses. There is a strong emphasis on critically evaluating biological studies and identifying sound conclusions and not-so-sound conclusions. This subject is strongly recommended for students planning a career in biology or environmental science, particularly those considering Honours.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| When Offered: | D2 - Day; Offered in Session 2, North Ryde X2 - External study; Offered in Session 2 (On-campus dates: 18-19 August, 29-30 September, 3 November) |
| Staff Contact(s): | Dr Belinda Medlyn |
| Prerequisites: |
(6cp(P) in BIOL or ENV or ENVE or ENVG or GEOS units) and (STAT170(P) or STAT171(P)) |
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| NCCW(s): | STAT270, STAT271, PSY222, PSY248, ECON232 |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Biological Sciences Faculty of Science |
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