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SYLLABUS
Sampling Design, Analysis, and Interpretation of Environmental Data, 15 ECTS Credits
 
COURSE CATEGORY   Singel Subject Course
MAIN FIELD OF STUDY   Miljövetenskap - MXA
SUBJECT AREA  
  COURSE CODE   HMXC12
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.

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.

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.

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 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 in question.
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.
 
Sampling Design, Analysis, and Interpretation of Environmental Data
Miljödata - insamlingsdesign och dataanalys
 
Department responsible
for the course or equivalent:
TEMA - The Tema Institute
           
Registrar No: 78/04-41   Course Code: HMXC12      
    Exam codes: see Local Computer System      
Subject/Subject Area : Miljövetenskap - MXA          
           
Level   Education level     Subject Area Code   Field of Education  
C       MXA   NA  
The syllabus was approved by the Board of Faculty of Arts and Science 2004-04-20