BIO433	Ornithological Methods
Prerequisite	BIO430
Corequisite
Enrolment Restriction
Credit Points	8
Corequisite: BIO432 The subject introduces a range of laboratory and field methods and techniques for studying bird morphology, taxonomy, behaviour, census, population structure, habitat and interaction with the environment and other organisms. It examines appropriate ways of measuring these parameters and their limitations. The subject also discusses uses of the methodologies in scientific investigations and some appropriate ways to analyse and interpret the data collected. Topics include museum studies, captive bird management, field census, measuring behaviour, food and habitat, hypothesis generation, choosing appropriate subjects and measurements, experimental and survey design, data analysis, write-up and conducting research projects.

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