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