Ordination and Gradient Analysis
Postgraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 5
- Teaching semesters Autumn, Spring
- Course code
- BIO303
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- English
- Resources
- Schedule
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. Please see this page for more information. You will receive confirmation of whether you received a seat in Studentweb 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 Mitt UiB.