STA1233 Aquatic Instrumentation & Methodology II (Semester 2, 2012/13)

Lecture: Fri, 0900 1200 @TR8 & TR9, FSTS;

Date

Week

Lecture

22 Feb

1 Mar

Practical/ Tutorial: Mon, 1330 1620 @ Histology/ TR9

LU

Topic

Date

18 Feb

8
15

3
4

3
4

2
3

Course overview
- Types of field research in Aquatic
Science
Experimental Design
- preparation before conducting a
research
- preparation prior to field trip, during
trip & post trip
Plankton studies
Microalgae culture techniques

22

Nekton & Benthos

29
5 Apr
19

6
7
6
8 14 Apr 2013
8
8

26

3 May

10

10
17
24
31
3 Jun
> 10

11
12
13
14
15
16

5
6

7
8

Good Friday
Water quality
Semester break but
Data presentation & analyses
- Biodiversity indices for ecological
studies
- usage & interpretation
Data presentation & analyses
- non-parametric data
Class Activity: Methodology in
journals (10%)
Class Activity
Class Activity
Wesak Day
Revision slot
Revision Week
Final Exam (40%)

Lab/
Tutorial

Practical
No practical

Tutorial & Logbook submission

(10% each)
No tutorial

Benthos & Nekton, G2

25

Plankton & Microalgae,G1

4 Mar
11

2
3

18

25
1 Apr
8-10
15

4
4
5

Plankton & Microalgae, G2

Benthos & Nekton, G1
Fish ID, preservation,
Tutorial & Logbook check-up G2
documentation, G1
Fish ID, preservation,
Tutorial & Logbook check-up G1
documentation, G2
Water quality, G1
Tutorial & Logbook check-up G2
Water quality, G2
Tutorial & Logbook check-up G1
Field trip (3 day, 2 nights) at Lundu compulsory
Post field trip discussion
Post field trip discussion
Tutorial & Logbook check-up
Tutorial & Logbook check-up G2
G1

22

Field trip presentation (10%)

29

Field trip presentation

6 May
13
20

Field trip presentation

Self revision
Lab Test (20%)

Assessment:
No.

Item

Marks (%)

Note

Logbook

10

Will be evaluated weekly,

starting from 11 March 2013.
Your notes during field trip are
counted.

Tutorial questions
Write in your logbook

10

Will be evaluated weekly,

starting from 11 March 2013

Class activity (presentation)

Find a journal on your own
Discuss the suitability of your article with
your lecturer
Must submit hardcopy of your slides 2 days
before presentation

10

During lecture slots

Field trip (presentation)

10

During practical slots

Lab test

20

During practical slots

Final exam

40

Will cover all topics.