Last modified: 27 Feb 2018 11:52
This course features significant input from professional scientists from Marine Scotland Science (MSS) at the Marine Laboratory, the Scottish Government’s foremost marine science research laboratory, based in Aberdeen. Computer practical sessions, delivered by MSS scientists, introduce students to the principles and methods of modern fisheries stock analysis and assessments, which ultimately help determine how fishing quotas are set. The course develops students’ computer programming abilities, adding to their numerate and analytical skills, which are in such high demand from employers in academia and applied science.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 5.5 credits (2.75 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | None. | Sustained Study | No |
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The principal aim of this course is to introduce students to ideas about analysing fisheries data and applying both classic and modern fisheries science models. The course is based on a series of computer-based practicals which deal with such concepts as: cohort analysis, separable models, the use of commercial fishery and survey-based data, and length-based assessment. Extensive use will be made of both Excel spreadsheets and the R programming language and a detailed reference book of code and functions is provided. The assessment tests the students’ understanding through the implementation of a simple alternative stock assessment model in both Excel and R.
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Learning outcomes
By the end of the course students should be able to:
Practical skills
Transferable Skills
By the end of the course the student should be able to:
Assessment
The assessment is based on the implementation of a simple alternative stock assessment model.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
The module will be assessed based on a single graded exercise (100%), to be handed in after the end of the course.
There are no assessments for this course.
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