Major topics and methods in the systematic review of the scientific literature, meta-analysis and empirical modelling for animal sciences will be covered. Topics include strategies for systematically locating and extracting data from the literature, database development and management, model development and statistical analysis, model evaluation and scientific paper writing.
This is an experiential learning-based course where students, in partnership
with their advisor, identify a topic for which the student will conduct a meta-analysis and draft
a scientific paper during the course.
Credit Weight: 0.50
Semester Offering: Winter
Learn More: https://animalbiosciences.uoguelph.ca