Analytical Tools in Environmental Science, 7.5 credits
(Analytiska verktyg i miljövetenskap, 7,5 högskolepoäng)
| Course code | 1161MJ |
|---|---|
| Subject area | Environmental Science |
| Main field of study | Environmental Science |
| Progressive specialisation | A1N (Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements) |
| Academic school | School of Natural Sciences, Technology and Environmental Studies |
| Disciplary domain |
Natural sciences 50%
Social sciences 50% |
| Grading scale | AF |
| Education cycle | Second-cycle (Master) |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Valid from | Autumn semester 2018 |
Validation
This course syllabus was validated by the Management Board of the School of Natural Sciences, Technology and Environmental Studies at Södertörn University on 2018-04-23 according to the stipulations in the Higher Education Ordinance.
Entry requirements
The equivalent of English B and Bachelor's degree including 90 credits in Environmental Science, Bioscience, Sociology, International Health, Media Communcation Studies or the equivalent
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student is able to:
- plan and perform scientific investigations and experiments
- analyse and make relevant conclusions based on the selected research design
- create a geographic information system (GIS) and apply it to an environmental spatial pattern
- analyse spatial distribution patterns using geostatistical methods
- perform a metaanalysis
- present the results of a scientific analysis
- evaluate the pros and cons of different methods used for scientific experiments in environmental science
Course content, modules and examinations
This course provides in-depth understanding of how studies can be performed in environmental science. The course deals with research design, the execution of scientific investigations, statistical methods and qualitative data analyses. Applied GIS of spatial data is combined with statistical methods to be able to model functional relationships and to develop tools for monitoring and forecasting.
1001,
Analytical tools in environmental sciences, Theory,
3.5 credits
(Analytiska verktyg i miljövetenskap, teori,
3,5 högskolepoäng)
Grades permitted:
AF
1002,
Analytical tools in environmental sciences: Project,
4 credits
(Analytiska verktyg i miljövetenskap, projektarbeten,
4 högskolepoäng)
Grades permitted:
AF
Course design
The course consists of lectures, seminars, practical computer exercises, and project assignments.Examination format
1001,: Analytical tools in environmental sciences Theory (3.5 credits)
- Written take-home examination
1002, Analytical tools in environmental sciences: Project Assignments (4 credits)
- Oral and written presentations at seminars, computer exercises, and individual written project assignments
Absence from course elements may, after consultation with the course coordinator, be compensated for by supplementary assignments. Absence from more than 50% of the seminars requires that the student take the course again.
The grading criteria are distributed prior to the start of a course or module.
If a student has a certificate from Södertörn University for compensatory support, the examiner has the right to decide on an adapted examination or alternative form of examination in accordance with Södertörn University's regulations.
Restrictions on accreditation
The course may not be accredited as part of a degree if the contents are partly or wholly the same as a course previously taken in Sweden or elsewhere.
Other stipulations
Following the Vice-Chancellors decision on internationalization and grade scale at Södertörn University College (dnr: 1148-1.1.2-2018), this syllabus replaces the syllabus with course code 1133MJ, with the difference that the grade system has been updated. The syllabus is determined through special order (dnr: 1776-2.1.1-2018).