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The nature of the scientific method, planning research, defining objectives, writing proposals and workplaces, experimental design and analysis, statistical procedures using R, making inferences from analyses, drawing conclusions, scientific report writing.
This course is designed to assist students in planning research projects and in designing and analyzing appropriate experiments.The course is offered in both 1st and 2nd Semesters.
Students will gain advanced technical knowledge inPlanning research programmesForest measurement techniquesExperimental design & analysisSamplingForest inventoryStudents will gain a critical understanding of key principles of designing, measuring, analysing and reporting on research studiesStudents will Be able to design research programmes that are relevant to current questions and gaps in our knowledgeBe able to measure and analyse their experimentsBe able to report on the results of their research, both orally and in writingStudents willBe able to integrate measurement techniques, concepts and information systems in order to analyse research studies.Be able to effectively communicate methods, results and conclusions of these analyses.
Subject to approval by the Head of School
Students must attend one activity from each section.
The course is delivered via a mixture of online material on Learn and additional seminars notified as required. The seminars will cover the Philosophy of Science and Library resource skills modules.
Euan Mason
Domestic fee $1,268.00
International Postgraduate fees
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
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