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 Department of Biological Sciences. Students also 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... -- Course Website
Instructor: Dr Belinda Medlyn
Prerequisites: (6cp(P) in BIOL or ENV or ENVE or ENVG or GEOS units) and (STAT170(P) or STAT171(P) or PSY122(P))
