Course Objective: This course will introduce students to the principles of scientific research in ecology. Students should acquire basic knowledge on the nature and type of data in ecology, the way they are collected, stored, formatted, processed, interpreted, presented and published. The main goal of the course is to adopt ethical principles in all phases of ecological research.
Course Outcome: Students gain knowledge on methodologically and ethically correct collection and manipulation of data in ecology, organization and design of ecological research. They acquire basic skills and techniques for exploring and proper use of scientific databases and scientific literature. Students are able to independently structure their scientific work.
Literature:
David E. Ford. 2006. Scientific Method for Ecological Research. Cambridge University Press. Cambridge;
Savić, J.Đ. 2013. Metodologija naučnog saznanja I – Kako stvoriti naučno delo u biomedicini. Data Status. Beograd
Savić, J.Đ., Matutinović S.F. 2013. Metodologija naučnog saznanja II – Kako napisati, objaviti i vrednovati naučno delo u biomedicini. Data Status. Beograd.