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Apply recording, sampling, and interobserver reliability methods to field observations.
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BIOL 3630
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Apply scientific plant collection criteria and skills in the field
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BIOL 2601
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Apply standard microbiological techniques (streak plates, bacteriophage plaque assays)
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BIOL 2004
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Arrange plant specimens into the correct phyla
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BIOL 2004
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Collect and prepare a fungal sample for identification
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BIOL 2004
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Delegate appropriate tasks both in lab and field settings to complete assignments on time.
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BIOL 3623
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Demonstrate ability to use a dichotomous key for plant identification
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BIOL 2601
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Demonstrate the ability to make field notes to support plant collections
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BIOL 2601
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Describe the morphological characteristics of vascular plants
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BIOL 2601
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Divide animal behaviour into objective and repeatable categories.
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BIOL 3630
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Explain reasons for scientific uncertainty
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BIOL 2605
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Familiarity with diagnostic bacterial identification (catalase test, differential media, antibiotic sustainability)
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BIOL 2004
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Generate a plant collection to herbarium standards
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BIOL 2601
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Identify algal groups based on pigmentation
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BIOL 2004
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Identify common bird species by sight and sound.
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BIOL 3622
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Identify key ecological and coastal issues in Nova Scotia
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BIOL 3623
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Identify selected vascular plants to family and species
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BIOL 2601
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Learn and apply aseptic techniques to culture work and sterile transfers
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BIOL 2004
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Observe diversity of form, as well as key shared structures, across a range of cell and organism types.
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BIOL 1010
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Outline the main components of the Flora of Nova Scotia
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BIOL 2601
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Point to the principle tools for identifying plants
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BIOL 2601
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Practice behavioural observations
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BIOL 2003
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Produce a field notebook that documents field conditions, habitat, and bird observations.
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BIOL 3622
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Use binoculars and a spotting scope; use a GPS to georeference field observations.
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BIOL 3622
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Use dissecting and compound microscopes
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BIOL 2003
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Use field notes as an objective record and source of hypotheses.
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BIOL 3630
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Use taxonomic keys
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BIOL 2003
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Appreciate the variety of coastal ecosystems within Nova Scotia
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BIOL 3623
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Collect both quantitative and qualitative data through careful observations
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multiple courses
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Construct scientific drawings with scale bars
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BIOL 2004
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Demonstrate a clear proficiency with compound light microscopes, including phase contrast optics.
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BIOL 3102
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Interpret data (e.g., graphs and tables) to assess hypotheses and generate conclusions
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multiple courses
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Make detailed observations about bird behaviour.
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BIOL 3622
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Prepare slides for use with a compound microscope (wet mounts, Gram stains, bacterial spore stains, and fungal hyphae culture slides)
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BIOL 2004
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Report data using written descriptions, graphs, tables, and sketches
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multiple courses
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Understand how social systems have evolved, the types of social systems in marine mammals and the evolution of mating strategies as an example of a social system Describe the influence of social structure on vocal categories
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BIOL 3090
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Understand optimal foraging theory, the pros and cons of dietary techniques for estimating diet and the importance of the development of new technologies
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BIOL 3090
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Understand the concepts and role genetics plays in conservation of marine mammals
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BIOL 3090
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Understand the similarities and differences of the biology, ecology, assemblages and distributions of both plant and animal species of pristine versus human-impacted coastal zones (rocky shores, sandy shores, salt marshes, dunes, mudflats)
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BIOL 3623
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Use a compound microscope with Kohler illumination, including immersion oil
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BIOL 2004
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Work effectively and efficiently in groups and independently while on field trips and in the laboratory.
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BIOL 3623
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Evaluate scientific data, opinions and theories with respect to a scientific or conservation question.
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BIOL 3090
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Generate appropriate tables and graphs to represent data (Lab)
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MARI 3602
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Demonstrate the relationship between critical thinking and good scholarship within a course project.
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BIOL 3046
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Design and conduct a field study of birds, analyze data, and interpret results.
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BIOL 3622
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Generate hypotheses and design an observational experiment that tests simple hypotheses in behavioural ecology (tutorial)
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BIOL 3062
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Identify the invertebrate phyla using taxonomic keys and, for the major phyla, be able to identify classes
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BIOL 3301
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Understand how marine mammal abundance is measured and the significance of life history parameters in population dynamics and have a basic understanding of the factors which contribute to the formation of new colonies
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BIOL 3090
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Understand the meaning of life history and the life history characteristics of cetaceans and pinniped and the factors that shape their evolution
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BIOL 3090
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Use knowledge of molecular evolution for clear and explicit communication and exchange of ideas about the topic within a course project.
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BIOL 3046
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Apply fundamental concepts of experimental design to field observations and experiments.
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BIOL 3630
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Generate hypotheses and predictions from field observations.
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BIOL 3630
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