This course develops the knowledge and skills required by Honours and Masters students to successfully design and implement a scientific research project. You will access online information in order to achieve a systematic approach to literature searching and an awareness of information sources, which in turn will be applied in designing a research project. You will develop skills in quantitative data treatment in order to practice the interpretation of scientific data. Finally, the course will provide important information relating to lab and field work safety, research ethics, intellectual property and patenting.