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BIOL 5710 Graduate Modules 2026/2027
NOTE:
The module list will be updated as the
descriptions are submitted. The final number of modules
could > or < 10. Please check in regularly for
updates. You will be notified via e-mail when the
list is finalized.
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Short Title |
Instructor |
Date |
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1 |
Analyzing acoustic
telemetry data |
Lennox |
TBD |
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2 |
A practical guide to peer
review |
Edwards |
Feb |
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3 |
TBD | TBD | TBD | |||||||||
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4 |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD | |||||||||
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5 |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD | |||||||||
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6 |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD | |||||||||
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7 |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD | |||||||||
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8 |
TBD |
TBD | TBD | |||||||||
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9 |
TBD |
TBD | TBD | |||||||||
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10 |
(additional modules) | TBD | TBD | |||||||||
| 11+ | FoA module selection (link to their site) | see ag website | ||||||||||
On-line modules: (as necessary)
(Note: The Biology program does not offer modules over the summer.)
Individual module descriptions
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1 |
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Title: |
Analyzing acoustic telemetry data
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Instructor(s): |
Robert Lennox |
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Preferred time: |
Friday, 8:30am; details to follow |
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Contact: |
(902)
399-6139 | lennox@dal.ca |
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Description: |
In this module students will get
instruction on spatial analysis of animal
tracking data using acoustic telemetry. Students
will learn concepts related to visualisation and
common statistical tools and packages using R
programming. Students will have access to
example data sets and have assignments to work
on to demonstrate skills with the class. |
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2 |
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Title: |
Becoming reviewer 1:
A practical guide to peer review |
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Instructor(s): |
Dr. Jena Edwards |
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Preferred time: |
Monday
and Wednesday mornings, winter semester (Feb)
[timing flexible] |
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Contact: |
(902) 717-0223
| jena.edwards@dal.ca |
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Description: |
So
you’ve just published your first
scientific article (woohoo!) and are now
being asked to conduct a peer review.
Perhaps you don’t feel ready, or aren’t
sure whether you have the experience or
expertise to take on the task. The truth
is, we all reach this stage and face those
same questions at some point in our
academic careers. This course will introduce you to the peer review process, from deciding when to accept an invitation and determining whether a manuscript is a good fit for your expertise, to providing a thoughtful, constructive, and useful review. By reading and evaluating scientific articles together, we will practice the art of reading critically and identifying common pitfalls that should be addressed prior to publication. We will also consider how effectively scientific information is communicated, both in the text and through figures and tables. By the end of this course, you will have developed practical skills for getting more out of your reading, streamlining your own publications, and providing constructive feedback to your scientific peers. The ultimate goal is to be a great reviewer, without becoming Reviewer 2. |
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3 |
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Title: |
TBD |
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Instructor(s): |
TBD |
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Preferred time: |
TBD |
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Contact: |
TBD |
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Description: |
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4 |
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Title: |
TBD |
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Instructor(s): |
TBD |
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Preferred time: |
TBD |
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Contact: |
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5 |
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Title: |
TBD |
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Instructor(s): |
TBD |
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Preferred time: |
TBD |
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Contact: |
TBD |
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6 |
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TBD |
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TBD |
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Preferred time: |
TBD |
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Contact: |
TBD |
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Title: |
TBD |
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Instructor(s): |
TBD |
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TBD |
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Contact: |
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8 |
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Title: |
TBD |
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Instructor(s): |
TBD |
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Preferred time: |
TBD |
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Contact: |
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xxx.xxxxx@dal.ca |
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Title: |
TBD |
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Instructor(s): |
TBD |
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Preferred time: |
TBD |
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Contact: |
Dr.
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xxx.xxxxx@dal.ca |
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Title: |
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Instructor(s): |
TBD |
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TBD |
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Contact: |
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Title: |
Module 11 |
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Instructor(s): |
TBD |
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Preferred time: |
TBD |
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Contact: |
Dr.
XXX: (902) xxx-xxx | xxx.xxxxx@dal.ca
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12 |
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Title: |
Module 12 |
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Instructor(s): |
TBD |
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Preferred time: |
TBD |
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Contact: |
name.name@Dal.Ca
| 902 xxx xxxx (office) |
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Description: |
TBD |
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11+ |
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Title: |
Faculty of Agriculture module selection (link to their site) |
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Instructor(s): |
Faculty of Agriculture |
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Preferred time: |
link to their site |
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Contact: |
link to their site |
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Description: |
Modules offered through the Faculty of
Agriculture (formerly NSAC) do count towards
BIOL5705/5706. |