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| SYLLABUS |
| Sampling Design, Analysis, and Interpretation of Environmental Data,
15 ECTS Credits |
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COURSE CATEGORY Singel Subject Course
MAIN FIELD OF STUDY Miljövetenskap - MXA
SUBJECT AREA
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HMXC12 |
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| AIM OF THE COURSE |
The aim of the course is for the student to acquire advanced level knowledge and skills in sampling design, analysis, and interpretation of quantitative and qualitative environmental data. A further aim is that the students improve their skills in communicating analysis and interpretations of environmental data. Both enterprise and public utilisation of data are of interest, as well as Swedish and international perspectives.
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| CONTENTS |
The content of the course includes scientific theories of importance for the analysis of environmental issues. The core of the course is sampling design for monitoring, control and basic data for decision support. Methodological tools for the analysis are environmental statistics, modelling, and geographic information systems.
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| TEACHING |
The pedagogic forms used are defined as project and problem based, where the students individual learning and critical thinking are in focus. This includes group assignments, lectures, seminars, laboratory work and excursions.
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| EXAMINATION |
Examination of the students are based on active participation in group work, seminars, laboratory work and excursions. Written assignments and oral presentation is also basis for grading of the students.
Students who have failed an examination are normally allowed to retake it on two additional occasions, one of which should be arranged shortly after the first examination.
Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course two times are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination. |
| ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS |
Documented knowledge of English equivalent to “Engelska B” is required, or an international proficiency test, e.g. TOEFL, minimum score 550/213.Applicants must satisfy the following general entrance requirements: Minimum formal requirements for admission to the course include earlier studies at least up to a level corresponding to two years of study at a Swedish university. All applicants must satisfy the specific requirements, that is, approximately two semesters of full-time in depth studies in a relevant major subject. (Environmental Science or any other relevant subject). Previous studies must include basic knowledge of environmental statistics, modelling-, and geographic information systems. |
| GRADING |
| The course is graded according to the ECTS grading scale A-F |
| CERTIFICATE |
| Course certificate is issued by the Faculty Board on request. The Department provides a special form which should be submitted to the Student Affairs Division. |
| COURSE LITERATURE |
| The course literature is decided upon by the department
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| OTHER INFORMATION |
Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus.
The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed. |
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Sampling Design, Analysis, and Interpretation of Environmental Data
Miljödata - insamlingsdesign och dataanalys |
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Department responsible
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the course or
equivalent:
ITUF - Department of Thematic Studies |
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| Registrar No: 78/04-41 |
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Course Code: HMXC12 |
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Exam codes: see Local Computer System |
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| Subject/Subject Area : Miljövetenskap - MXA |
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| Level |
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Education level |
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Field of Education |
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MXA |
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The syllabus was approved by the Board of Faculty of Arts and Science 2004-04-20
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