BIOL 2003 OR BIOL 2004BIOL 2060 OR BIOA 3001
Describe how abiotic factors influence the distribution and abundance of organisms [BIOL 2060] Describe major drivers of, and differences among, terrestrial, marine and freshwater biomes [BIOL 2060] Apply the scientific method to approach a research question [BIOL 2060] Communicate research results as a formal report in the style of a scientific paper [BIOL 2060] Understand the basic principles of experimental design and apply that knowledge to design or critique a laboratory or field study [BIOL 2060] Conduct regression analysis and t-tests on ecological data [BIOL 2060] Generate and interpret appropriate tables and graphs to represent ecological data [BIOL 2060] Outline the major biogeochemical cycles on the planet (e.g. water, carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus) [BIOL 2060] Read and interpret a scientific paper describing a straightforward experimental or observational study [BIOL 2060]
Explain how landscape characteristics and patterns influence species distribution.Apply a range of simple practical methods to study animal and plant biology in the field.Communicate scientific findings and personal development orally and in writing.Demonstrate knowledge of standard methods of describing, studying and evaluating different terrestrial ecosystems.Evaluate the mechanisms involved in primary and secondary succession.Examine the principles and theories on the relationships between terrestrial life (individual organisms, populations, communities, and ecosystems) and both biotic and abiotic factors in the environment.Formulate ecological hypotheses, design and implement simple field research methods, and analyse field data using appropriate statistical techniques.Study the soil profile and interactions between biological and chemical processes in the soil.
