About MaReMa

Centre of Marine Resource Management was established in 2004 at the Norwegian College of Fishery Science, University of Tromsø.
The aim of the centre is to promote research in resource management both nationally and internationally.
Special emphasis is placed on interdisciplinary research and education.

MaReMa has its origins from the Norwegian College of Fishery Science which holds multidisciplinary research groups in the field of resource management. The groups work on topics as resource biology, population dynamics, harvesting technology, fisheries economics, bioeconomics, sociology and planning. Many of the members of MaReMa also have a long track record in interdisciplinary research. The centre has considerable international experience within the areas of resource management and project evaluation.

Read more on the MaReMa history here.

FSK-3006 Model theory and data processing methods

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Aim

Provide a practical background for scientific analysis and reporting in multidisciplinary environment.

Course description

The course covers basic statistical theory and the quantitative analysis of biological and economic information as well as methods used in social sciences related to fisheries management. Students are drilled in data retrieval, treatment and presentation using simple and widely available software.

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Course data

Code: FSK-3006
Name: Model theory and data processing methods
Credits: 10 ECTS
Prerequisites:   BIO-3557
SOK-3555
FSK-3005
Period: Third term
Exam: Essay and seminar presentation (50% final mark); computer-lab reports (50% final mark)
Grading: ECTS
Language: English
Lectures: 30
Seminars: 20
Coordinator: Elvar Hallfredsson