Courses & Units
Experimental Design and Analysis for Agri-Food Research KLA310
Introduction
This unit enables students to plan and complete scientific investigations essential to agricultural research. The unit follows a logical progression from understanding the importance of the principles of the scientific method and crafting a well-defined research hypothesis that can be tested using well-designed experiments relevant to agricultural settings and then making sound judgement in the selection of quantitative statistical analyses. Students perform statistical analyses using contemporary statistical software packages and are taught the how to interpret the output and effectively present summarised experimental data sets to a wide range of end users, such as agricultural research and development providers, industry and growers.
Summary
| Unit name | Experimental Design and Analysis for Agri-Food Research |
|---|---|
| Unit code | KLA310 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Sciences and Engineering Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture |
| Discipline | Agriculture and Food Systems |
| Coordinator | Doctor Ian Hunt |
| Available as an elective? | Yes |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Advanced |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 21/2/2022 | 22/3/2022 | 11/4/2022 | 29/5/2022 |
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Learning Outcomes
- understand the principles of scientific method and formulate a well-defined research hypothesis
- design experiments relevant to agricultural settings
- make sound judgement in the selection of quantitative scientific methods, apply appropriate statistical analyses, interpret the output and present experimental data sets
- use statistical software packages (e.g. spss) to analyse data sets
- effectively present summarised experimental data sets.
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 050101 | $498.00 | $498.00 | not applicable | $2,783.00 |
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Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 2 x 50 min lectures per week; 1 x 3 hr practical per week |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Data analysis 1 (5%)|Data analysis 2 (5%)|Examination (40%)|Prac test (15%)|Data analysis 3 (5%)|Prac exam (30%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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