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WILD4107: Data and Technology for the Life Sciences
2027 unit information
Advances in digital technology are creating new ways to quantify biological processes and applied wildlife conservation outcomes, from the scale of genes to ecosystems. Conservation biologists of the 21st century need to understand how to collect, manage, synthesise, and communicate this information within a reproducible workflow to make robust inferences about the natural world and the conservation of biodiversity. This intensive unit of study will introduce you to key concepts and tools across three modules: digital project and data management, evidence synthesis and meta-analysis, and scientific coding using R. The focus is on active learning, discussion, and problem-solving across intensive workshop-based practicals, rather than the traditional lecture format. By completing this unit you will further understand the practical realities of scientific inquiry. To that end, you will develop a flexible skill set for conducting reproducible and open research to ensure the results of your work are maximally beneficial to both your future self and the broader community. Knowledge of how to work with data through the entire pipeline -from sampling to synthesis-will support your development as a wildlife researcher and will be useful wherever it is encountered in your education, career, and life.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Science
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Life and Environmental Sciences Academic Operations |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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WILD4005 |
| Prohibitions:
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LIFE4000 |
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Completion of units in quantitative research methods, or statistical analysis, including a working knowledge of the program R. |
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Semester 1a 2027
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Block mode | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 2a 2027
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Block mode | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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