Undergraduate Course: Scientific Enquiry in Biology and the Environmental Sciences (BILG09018)
Course Outline
| School | School of Biological Sciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | The five broad themes to be dealt with in the course will be:
A.Scientific evidence and scientific inference
B.Analysing variability in Biology and Environmental Science
C.Scientific surveys, sampling and interpretation
D.Design, analysis and interpretation of controlled experiments
E.Thought experiments and modelling
The five main themes will be taught in two week blocks. The first half day session will introduce the background to a real research question and explore how it might be investigated. The second half day will comprise an interactive practical session linked to the research question. Data will be collected and analysed within the session making use of e-learning technology to compile, analyse and present results. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
| Increased understanding of biological processes. Details to be decided later.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | SciEnq3 |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Richard Ennos
Tel: (0131 6)50 5411
Email: rennos@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Patricia Akhtar
Tel: (0131 6)51 3689
Email: patricia.akhtar@ed.ac.uk |
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