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Start and finish dates may change subject to staff availability, refer to the QMS website for further details. http://www.imas.utas.edu.au/qms/qms-unit-information.
QMS units are designed for postgraduate students with a strong background in quantitative analysis, mathematics, physics and chemistry.
Introduction
The purpose of this unit is to give new students an introduction to the QMS program and to bring all students up to a basic level of specialized computing skill. Students will be taught how to use a widely used programming language (Python) and a well known statistics package (R) to provide basic skills in the use and application of these software packages, especially related to marine problems.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Introduction to Quantitative Marine Science |
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| Unit code | QMS510 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering Institute for Marine & Antarctic Studies |
| Discipline | Ecology and Biodiversity|Oceans and Cryosphere |
| Coordinator | Dr Simon Wotherspoon |
| Teaching staff | |
| Level | Postgraduate |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see withdrawal dates explained for more information).
Fees
Requisites
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | This unit is offered fully online with additional tutorial support as required and negotiated with the unit coordinator. The unit is designed to be completed within 10 full days, although students may choose to work at their own pass provided they complete and submit all assessable tasks before the unit end date for the semester in which you enrol. |
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| Assessment | Submittable laboratory/class work (60%) and a project report (40%). Students must pass both components to pass the unit. |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Information about any textbook requirements will be available from mid November. |
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| Recommended |
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