Marking scale: Pass with distinction
= >80%; Pass with credit = 60-80%; Pass = 40-60%; Fail = <40%
Language: English
Prerequisites: English language test:
450 points in written International TOEFL test or 4.5 in academic IELTS test.
Duration: 3 weeks
Location: Cantho University
After completion of the course students should be able
to:
·
Use effectively the principal computer programs necessary for planning
and execution of experiments, data collection and analysis and report writing
·
identify and formulate critical and relevant questions
for scientific research and analysis
·
design and conduct research studies concerned with the
production of local feed resources, evaluation of feeds, feeding systems,
recycling of wastes
·
collect and collate research data and identify and
apply the most appropriate statistical techniques for analysing the data
·
be familiar with and capable of applying the various
methodologies available for the collection of qualitative and quantitative data
at farm, village and district level
Each student is provided with a lap-top
computer and appropriate software. The students learn to use the different
software programmes that are appropriate for recording, analysis, presentation
and publishing of their research. Each student designs, plans and conducts a
small research project, collects and analyzes the data statistically, and writes
a report. Students become familiar with procedures for the analysis of data by
descriptive statistics, analysis of variance and covariance, correlation and
regression, nonlinear parameters and transformations.
Implementation
Scheduled activities Hours Compulsory
Lectures approx. 36 no
Exercises and discussions approx. 96 yes
Examination
and evaluation approx. 8 yes
Individual studies,
not scheduled
Literature studies approx. 24 no
Literature
Required reading is made available
on CD-ROM and as URLs on the World Wide Web.
Examination
Approved written examination
and/or oral presentation of practicals, approved presentation of project work.