(Course Code: 131KEY, Course outline)
(Course Code: 131KEY, Course outline)
Semester: | 6 | Teaching Credits: | 3 | ECTS Credits: | 6 | Type: |
Optional Compulsory |
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Prerequisite Courses: | – | Course type: | Skills development | Instructor: | Galanidis A. |
This course aims to introduce students to planning and executing an ecological research project.
At the end of the course students will be able to:
(A) recognize an ecological research topic
(B) choose the appropriate sampling or experiment design to address it
(C) measure or estimate key vegetation parameters
(D) develop the appropriate statistical method for analyzing the data
(E) compile data from different sources and measurement scales
(F) to draw up key findings and assess their implementation on ecological issues or problems
Weekly topics: | The following topics will be covered in a combination of lectures and field and laboratory practicals:
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Theory – Lectures (hours / week): |
1 |
Exercises – Laboratories (hours / week): |
4 |
Other Activities: | Field trips |
Grading: | Project report writing and presentation (100%) |
Notes: | Lecture slides in PowerPoint format |
Basic Textbook: | Κarandeinos M. 2007. Quantitative ecological methods. University of Crete Press. Heraklion, Crete. Greece |
Language: | The course is taught in Greek |
Internet Links: |
Department of Environment
“Xenia” Building
University Hill
81100 Mytilene
Lesvos, Greece
Τηλ.: 22510 36200,
22510 36202
Fax: 22510 36209
E-mail: secr-env@aegean.gr