Marine & Freshwater Biology BSc/MSci
Animal Biology Core Skills 4X core BIOL4285
- Academic Session: 2026-27
- School: School of Biodiversity One Health Vet Med
- Credits: 20
- Level: Level 4 (SCQF level 10)
- Typically Offered: Semester 1
- Available to Visiting Students: Yes
- Collaborative Online International Learning: No
- Curriculum For Life: No
Short Description
This final-year course further develops skills important for Zoology and Marine & Freshwater Biology: science communication, advanced statistics, and critical reading.
Timetable
Normally, 45-minute lectures on Mondays plus practical statistics sessions on Mondays and Thursdays. There will be no scheduled classes for this course during those weeks when field course options are running.
Excluded Courses
None.
Assessment
The course will be assessed by a 90 minutes statistics and critical analysis examination (50%) and in-course assessment consisting of a literature review (40%) and quizzes (10%).
Main Assessment In: April/May
Course Aims
The aim of this course is to support the acquisition of skills in gathering and critically-assessing scientific data and evidence in different formats, analysing the acquired data statistically with up-to-date methods, and communicating research findings to a range of interested parties.
Intended Learning Outcomes of Course
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
■ Communicate scientific ideas and results relevant to their subject area in a written form;
■ Apply statistical techniques and interpret statistical results in a broad range of situations encountered in research;
■ Critically assess the logic of ideas, experimental design and conclusions in published work.