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
Compulsory:
Master in biosciences and Nordic Master in Sustainable Production and Utilization of Marine Bioresources
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.
