9528 (v.7) Biology Project 301

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Area:	Department of Environmental Biology
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	4.0
Lecture:	2 x 1 Hours Monthly
Workshop:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Seminar:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Introduction to the scientific method, hypothesis formulation and testing, case study (jarrah dieback). Review and assessment of ecological papers. Electronic and 'hard copy' means of accessing scientific literature. Research procedures, experimental design, types of data, indices. Research design and analysis exercises. Principles of scientific writing and formatting. Laboratory practice. Analysis of multivariate data classification, ordination. Analysis of multivariate data - use of SYN-TAX for classification.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of the unit, students will have gained the ability to design experiments in a manner that facilitates the analysis and interpretation of data that are gathered and have demonstrated competence with respect to the review of relevant literature and the presentation of both oral and written scientific reports.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Lindsay, D., 1995, 'A Guide to Scientific Writing', 2nd edition, Longman, Melbourne. McMillan, V. E., 1997, 'Writing Papers in the Biological Sciences', 2nd edition, Bedford Books, Boston. Anderson, J. and Poole, M., 1998, 'Assignment and Thesis Writing', 3rd edition, Wiley.
Unit Texts:	No prescribed text.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Literature review 20%. Oral presentation based on literature review 20%. Attendance at lectures, tutorials and School seminars - 2 marks lost for non-attendance at any one without an acceptable reason 20%. Final Examination 40%.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y