EEB488H1

Research Issues in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

This course is taken concurrently by students who are enrolled in EEB498Y1 Advanced Research Project in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, and uses a combination of seminars, discussions, and presentations (including presentations by students) designed to cover issues commonly encountered when conducting research in ecology and evolutionary biology. Topics may include experimental design, effective use of statistics, scientific writing and publishing, public communication, ethics, and career development. Students will be required to attend weekly departmental seminars. This half-credit course runs from September to April and lectures meet in alternate weeks. Information regarding how to apply and enrol in the course is available on the EEB departmental website.