{"id":null,"code":"LM00CO21","name":{"valueFi":"Metsätieteiden tutkimusmenetelmät","valueEn":"Research methodology in forest sciences","valueSv":""},"credits":3.5,"minCredits":3.5,"maxCredits":3.5,"tags":[],"createdAt":1790534315878,"contentList":[{"title":{"valueFi":"Osaamistavoitteet","valueEn":"Learning outcomes","valueSv":""},"content":{"valueFi":"Opintojakson suoritettuaan opiskelija tuntee metsätieteen alan tutkimusmenetelmien perusteet ja osaa arvioida erilaisten tutkimus- ja otantamenetelmien sekä koejärjestelyjen sopivuutta tutkimusongelmiin. Opiskelija ymmärtää biometrian ja mallituksen menetelmiä ja osaa soveltaa R-ohjelmoinnin perusteita mallinnukseen ja aineiston analysointiin. Lisäksi opiskelija kykenee arvioimaan kriittisesti tutkimustulosten luotettavuutta ja virhelähteitä. Opiskelija on tutustunut paikkatietojärjestelmien ja kaukokartoituksen perusteisiin ja osaa käyttää paikkatietojärjestelmiä spatiaalisten ongelmien ratkaisemisessa ja metsätieteen alan sovellutuksissa.\r\n\r\nOpintojakso kehittää seuraavia geneerisiä taitoja: kestävyys ja vastuullisuus, digitalisaatio, krittinen ajattelu, vuorovaikutus ja viestintä, oman asiantuntijuuden tunnistaminen ja kehittäminen, etiikka, johtaminen ja kehittäminen.","valueEn":"Upon a successful completion of this course, the students are expected to be able to understand the principles of research methodology in forestry, taking into account the research issues and objective formulation as well as choosing an appropriate research approach, experimental set-up, and sampling technique. The students will be able to understand basic biometric and ecosystem modeling concepts, and to apply basic commands of R statistics to model and analyse the collected data. In addition, the students will be able to critically evaluate accuracy, error types, and reproducibility of research results. Finally, they will understand the basic concepts in Geographic Information Systems and remote sensing techniques, will use basic GIS software to solve spatial problems, and will develop their potential for forestry-related research. \r\n\r\nThe course develops the following generic skills: critical thinking, digitalization, interaction and communication, identification and development of expertise, ethics, leadership and development.","valueSv":""}},{"title":{"valueFi":"Sisältö","valueEn":"Content","valueSv":""},"content":{"valueFi":"Tutkimusmenetelmät, biometria, ekosysteemin mallintaminen, R-ohjelmointi, GIS, kaukokartoitus.","valueEn":"Applied statistics, research methodology, biometric and ecosystem modeling concepts, R statistics, GIS and remote sensing techniques.","valueSv":""}},{"title":{"valueFi":"Suoritustavat","valueEn":"Modes of study","valueSv":""},"content":{"valueFi":"0-5 Tehtävät (30%) ja lopputentti (70%)","valueEn":"0-5 Assignments (30%) and final examination (70%)","valueSv":""}},{"title":{"valueFi":"Toteutustavat","valueEn":"Teaching methods","valueSv":""},"content":{"valueFi":"Luennot: tutkimus, aineiston analysointi, tilastolliset menetelmät ja sovellukset metsätieteissä (28 h), harjoitukset: R-ohjelmointi ja GIS sovellukset (14 h). Harjoitustyö ja oppimispäiväkirja.","valueEn":"Lectures on research, data analysis, statistical concepts and methods (28 h), practical exercises with R statistics and GIS software (14 h). Modeling group work and learning diary.","valueSv":""}},{"title":{"valueFi":"Oppimateriaalit","valueEn":"Learning material","valueSv":""},"content":{"valueFi":"Hamilton, L.C. (1992) Regression with Graphics, A second course in applied statistics. Duxbury Press. \r\nWonnacott, R. & Wonnacott, T., (1985) Introductory Statistics, 4th edition, John Wiley and Sons. \r\nMuu kurssilla jaettava materiaali: https://sites.uef.fi/biopro","valueEn":"Hamilton, L.C. (1992) Regression with Graphics, A second course in applied statistics. Duxbury Press. \r\nWonnacott, R. & Wonnacott, T., (1985) Introductory Statistics, 4th edition, John Wiley and Sons. \r\nCourse notes and selected online materials: https://sites.uef.fi/biopro","valueSv":""}},{"title":{"valueFi":"Lisätiedot","valueEn":"Further information","valueSv":""},"content":{"valueFi":"Opintojakso järjestetään vuosittain syksyisin englanniksi.   \r\n  \r\n1.8.2026 alkaen opintojakso on tarjolla vain maisteriohjelmien MDP Forestry, TransFor-M  ja MSc European Forestry opiskelijoille.\r\n  \r\nOpintojakso on tarjolla ainoastaan maisteriopiskelijoille (31.7.2024 asti). Alkaen 1.8.2024 opintojakso on avoin kaikille opiskelijoille.","valueEn":"The Course is organised annually, in the autumn semesters and the language of instruction for this course is English.   \r\n  \r\nFrom 1.8.2026 the course is available only for MSc degree students in MDP Forestry, TransFor-M and MSc European Forestry programmes.  \r\n  \r\nThe course is intended only for MSc degree students (until 31.7.2024). From 1.8.2024 until 31.7.2026 the course is open to all students.","valueSv":""}},{"title":{"valueFi":"Kurssikirjallisuus","valueEn":"Literature","valueSv":""},"content":{"valueFi":"","valueEn":"","valueSv":""}},{"title":{"valueFi":"Esitietovaatimukset","valueEn":"Prerequisites","valueSv":""},"content":{"valueFi":"Suositellaan opiskelijaa suorittamaan myös LM00CO20 Akateemiset taidot metsätieteissä.","valueEn":"It is recommended to take this course together with LM00CO20 Academic skills in forest sciences.","valueSv":""}},{"title":{"valueFi":"Arviointiasteikko","valueEn":"Grading scale","valueSv":""},"content":{"valueFi":"0-5","valueEn":"0-5","valueSv":"0-5"}},{"title":{"valueFi":"Arviointikriteerit, 1-2","valueEn":"Assessment criteria, 1-2","valueSv":""},"content":{"valueFi":"","valueEn":"","valueSv":""}},{"title":{"valueFi":"Arviointikriteerit, 3-4","valueEn":"Assessment criteria, 3-4","valueSv":""},"content":{"valueFi":"","valueEn":"","valueSv":""}},{"title":{"valueFi":"Arviointikriteerit, 5","valueEn":"Assessment criteria, 5","valueSv":""},"content":{"valueFi":"","valueEn":"","valueSv":""}},{"title":{"valueFi":"Arviointikriteerit, hyväksytty/hylätty","valueEn":"Assessment criteria, pass/fail","valueSv":""},"content":{"valueFi":"","valueEn":"","valueSv":""}},{"title":{"valueFi":"Kielet","valueEn":"Languages","valueSv":""},"content":{"valueFi":"englanti","valueEn":"English","valueSv":"engelska"}},{"title":{"valueFi":"Taso","valueEn":"Level","valueSv":""},"content":{"valueFi":"Syventävät opinnot","valueEn":"Advanced Studies","valueSv":""}},{"title":{"valueFi":"Oppiaine","valueEn":"Subject","valueSv":""},"content":{"valueFi":"Metsätiede","valueEn":"Forestry","valueSv":"Metsätiede"}},{"title":{"valueFi":"Vastuuopettaja","valueEn":"Teacher in charge","valueSv":""},"content":{"valueFi":"Blas Mola","valueEn":"Blas Mola","valueSv":"Blas Mola"}},{"title":{"valueFi":"Luokittelu","valueEn":"Classification","valueSv":""},"content":{"valueFi":"","valueEn":"","valueSv":""}},{"title":{"valueFi":"Linkit","valueEn":"Links","valueSv":""},"content":{"valueFi":"* [Course web site](https://sites.uef.fi/biopro)","valueEn":"* [Course web site](https://sites.uef.fi/biopro)","valueSv":"* [Course web site](https://sites.uef.fi/biopro)"}}]}