Design a simple experiment and identify the design elements of an existing experiment. [BIOL 1010] [BIOL 1030] Generate and interpret appropriate tables and graphs used to represent data [BIOL 2020]
Analyze a paper from the Political Ecology literature using a specified format [BIOL 4160] Analyze diverse examples of environmental problems & issues [BIOL 3061] Assess global success or lack thereof in achieving sustainable development as per the 2012 Rio + 20 Summit in Brazil [BIOL 4065] Assess the community structure controversy using real-world examples from the ecological literature [BIOL 3061] Be able to clearly articulate the science in key conservation debates, both orally through presentations, and in written form [BIOL 3065] Communicate scientific findings and personal development orally and in writing. [BIOL 3762] [BIOL 3634] Communicate the rationale, methods, results, and implications of field research in oral and written form. [BIOL 3630] Compose an oral presentation summarizing the independent research project [BIOL 3063] Conduct a manipulative field experiment and analyze and interpret the results in the form of a scientific paper [BIOL 3761] Contrast the major global trends affecting sustainable development and existential risk in the coming decades and imagine the world of 2050 [BIOL 4065] Critically evaluate recent, high-profile publications about marine science and identify their importance, strengths and weaknesses. [MARI 4350] Debate the relevance and importance of recent findings in marine science to management, conservation, education, and policy development. Demonstrate a deeper knowledge of a chosen topic through a formal essay (information research, science writing, peer editing). [BIOL 3060] Demonstrate knowledge of standard methods of describing, studying and evaluating different terrestrial ecosystems. [BIOL 3762] Design and present a creative, and insightful case study from the Political Ecology literature [BIOL 4160] Discover the positive and negative tree-crops-soil interactions (for light, water, and nutrients). [BIOL 3634] Discuss current research in fish and fisheries. [BIOL 3080] Discuss current topics in marine sciences that are at the forefront of fundamental and applied research. [MARI 4350] Evaluate current literature on the applications of biologging methods to a variety of species and ecological topics. [BIOL 4323] Evaluate the future potential of Political Ecology in a world of dwindling resources, environmental deterioration, and increasing existential risk [BIOL 4160] Evaluate the positive and negative viewpoints concerning Political Ecology [BIOL 4160] Formulate a comparative analysis in a case study format using three of these approaches to illustrate how the environment and society are linked [BIOL 3061] Formulate ecological hypotheses, design and implement simple field research methods, and analyse field data using appropriate statistical techniques. [BIOL 3762] Integrate knowledge of principles and methods into the design of a research proposal that effectively addresses a realistic and unique problem in ecology. [BIOL 4323] Plan the next steps of current research publications and initiatives. [MARI 4350] Produce an independent project researching the biology, population status, exploitation history, management and conservation of a resource species [BIOL 3063] Produce a stakeholder statement and defend it in a stakeholder debate [BIOL 3063] Read and interpret scientific papers presenting studies or theory in plant ecology. [BIOL 3066] Use ecological theory to interpret empirical case studies of population dynamics [BIOL 3069] Work in teams to critically evaluate an anthropogenic impact in a marine system (at the species, population, or community level) and present an oral report in the form of a conference presentation [BIOL 3761] Write a critical essay on a topic related to fish and/or fisheries. [BIOL 4080] Write a formal essay synthesizing the results of scientific studies [BIOL 3069] Write a formal scientific briefing to inform a politician or manager about the resource species in question [BIOL 3063] Write clear environmental descriptions and well-organized scientific reports [BIOL 3061]
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