SCIE 393
Advanced Field Research
Course overview
You¡¯ll gain experience in the conception, conduct and communication of field research work and the use of a range of soil or ecological survey techniques.
Note: This course has a compulsory pre-semester field trip in the Southern Alps from Monday 29 January to Friday 2 February 2024. Students should contact the examiners before enrolling in this course to obtain information about the field trip.
Course information
| Prerequisites and Restrictions | You must satisfy the following requirement(s):
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| Available semesters | Semester 1 2025 |
| Credits | 15 |
| Domestic fees | $1,061.00 |
Please note: This course can¡¯t be fully completed online as you will need to be on campus to complete some activities.
What you will learn
After successfully completing this course, you¡¯ll be able to:
- Critically assess scientific literature to understand a problem and formulate a scientific hypothesis
- Conduct a research project
- Analyse and interpret research data in different systems
- Communicate research effectively through writing and talking to professional audiences
- Manage research data.
Course examiners
Associate Professor Timothy Curran
Associate Professor
Department of Pest Management and Conservation
timothy.curran@lincoln.ac.nz