Ordination and Gradient Analysis
Postgraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 5
- Teaching semesters Autumn, Spring
- Course code
- BIO303
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- English
- Resources
Course description
Objectives and Content
Learning Outcomes
After completing the course, students should be able to:
- Explain why the statistical properties of ecological data mean it can needs appropriate methods
- Explain why parsimonious models and methods should be preferred
- Describe the advantages and disadvantages of different numerical methods
- Choose and apply appropriate techniques for analysing data
- Interpret diagnostics
- Build parsimonious models
- Generate and interpret relevant plots
- Have some of the statistical skills necessary for their thesis projects
ECTS Credits
Level of Study
Semester of Instruction
Spring
This course has a limited capacity, enrolment is based on application. The application deadline is Wednesday in week 33 for the autumn semester. . You will receive confirmation of whether you received a seat in no later than Monday the week after the deadline.
It is compulsory to attend the first lecture/orientation meeting, or you risk losing your seat. If you are unable to attend the first lecture, you must contact the Study Section (studie.bio@uib.no). The time of the first lecture/orientation meeting can be found in the schedule on the course website or on .