ecology learning
VEC

Kursbeschreibung

Description

Sprache Englisch
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Unit

Content


1

Basic Knowledge: 
Concepts/ conceptual models of ecological research and experiments 
Basic procedures
organize your working environment: WWW



2 Organize data acquisition: 
Analysis of experimental approach, consolidation of data to tables  
Spreadsheet Calc/Excel: Basalia
Prepare for Diagrams and Statistics


3

Data Assessment, Planing: 
Necessary amount of replicates according to research questions / hypothese. Definition of statistical aims, Assessment of possible answers, first diagrams employing MS-Excel /LibreOffice Calc 
Median and Averageavailable options of expressing variability


4

Univariate Data Analysis: 
Levels of Significance, significant versus/and substantial differences derived from research questions initially asked / the field of research
critical t- values link1link2



5 Methods of data evaluaton: 
Putting together of data tables  from students  experiments suited for statistics programmes, detailed analysis / table of ANOVA results using Statgraphics XVII and MS-Excel /Calc using example datasets



6

Data Evaluation employing Statgraphics XVII: 
Exploratory PCA and its preparation,  Linear Correlation and nonlinear relations, significant and substatial relations, trend curves/graphs in Excel, correlation matrices and graphs using Stagraphics and Excel, Ordination



7

Multivariate calculations and Tests
Principal Components in Statgraphics, Biplots in Simca-P und Statgraphics, Metavariables, Clusters



8

Integration of results: 
Devising conceptual models in Excel, MS-Powerpoint /Impress, Discussion of statistical findings in clear language, coming up with concrete  conclusions and defining gaps of knowlege / recommending future research aims


weiterführende Literature
Wikipedia: Kategory Statistics

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