? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 9  ? Acronym : BIO-3-SciEnq

The five broad themes to be dealt with in the course will be:
A.Scientific evidence and scientific inference
B.Analysing variability in Biology and Environmental Science
C.Scientific surveys, sampling and interpretation
D.Design, analysis and interpretation of controlled experiments
E.Thought experiments and modelling

The five main themes will be taught in two week blocks. The first half day session will introduce the background to a real research question and explore how it might be investigated. The second half day will comprise an interactive practical session linked to the research question. Data will be collected and analysed within the session making use of e-learning technology to compile, analyse and present results.

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Home subject area

Biology, (School of Biological Sciences, Schedule K)

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 5 hour(s) 30 minutes per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 19/09/2007 09:00 10:00 Lecture Theatre 1, Dan Rutherford Building KB

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Wednesday 09:00 13:00 KB

Increased understanding of biological processes. Details to be decided later.

50% ICA 50% Examination (Examination in May)

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 Scientific Enquiry in Biology and the Environmental Sciences 2 hour(s) 2ND August 2 Resit 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Alexandra Bedetti
Tel : (0131 6)51 3689
Email : a.bedetti@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Richard Ennos
Tel : (0131 6)50 5411
Email : rennos@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.biology.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.scieng.ed.ac.uk/