Scientific Communication and Research Methods
Knowledge
The student should:
- have practical knowledge of relevant scientific methods and communication
- understand common statistical methods and the general assumptions underlying both parametric and non-parametric analyses
- understand the ethical challenges involved in communicating research and world-wide dissemination of new scientific results
Skills
The student should:
- have the necessary skills for efficient retrieval, critical review and management of academic information
- be able to use relevant reference tools, presentation techniques, and demonstrate scholarly writing skills
- be able to participate in informed quantitative assessments of published results from aquaculture or marine ecology
General competence
The student should:
- be able to apply basic research methods and academic communication skills of relevance for the completion of his/her master project
- be able to exchange views and experiences with others involved in aquaculture or marine ecology research and thereby contribute to the continued development of good research practices
MSc in Aquaculture (including part-time)
MSc in Marine Ecology
Block-based lectures and independent assignments.
Lectures, assignments and feedback.
Course work:
1) Handing in of three exercises addressing R coding and data analysis, delivered before set deadline, and solved in accordance with specifications given for acceptable answers. Evaluation: Approved / not approved. Not approved answers are returned to students for re-delivery. All three exercises must be approved to pass the course.
2) Oral presentation of scientific article performed in groups. Evaluation: Approved / not approved.
Exam: Written school exam, 4 hours. 100/100 of total course grade. Grades: A-F
Pen, ruler and up to 2 bilingual dictionaries.
Generating an answer using ChatGPT or similar artificial intelligence and submitting it wholly or partially as one's own answer is considered cheating.
Overlap refers to a similarity between courses with the same content. Therefore, you will receive the following reduction in credits if you have taken the courses listed below:
BI300F-001 - Scientific Methods and Communication in Aquaculture - home examination - 8 credits
BI300F-002 - Scientific Methods and Communication in Aquaculture - oral presentation - 2 credits