About this handbook
Third edition · Semester 2, 2026
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This edition of the Biology Experimental Design and Analysis Unit Handbook was prepared for BIOL2022 at the University of Sydney.
Biology Experimental Design and Analysis changes as we refine the teaching, practical activities, datasets and assessments. Students returning to this material should use the edition from the year in which they completed the unit. Later editions may differ, sometimes substantially.
How this book was built
This handbook is written in Quarto using Markdown and R. The online handbook is published as HTML, while the A4 edition is typeset with Typst. The print edition uses Libertinus Serif throughout. The source is developed openly on GitHub, and meaningful changes are recorded on the Updates page.
Rendering the handbook
Most students should use the published PDF. Students who want to build a local copy can install Quarto 1.9 or later and R. The rendering instructions in the source repository explain the remaining steps.
Licence
The Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence applies to the original content in this handbook except where otherwise noted. You may share and adapt this material with appropriate credit, a link to the licence and an indication of any changes.
Materials linked from Canvas and separately credited images or other third-party content are not included under this licence.
Suggested citation
Harianto, J., McArthur, C., & Crowther, M. (2026). Biology Experimental Design and Analysis Unit Handbook (3rd ed.). https://biol2022.github.io/BEDA-handbook
This handbook has been shaped by the students and staff who have studied and taught Biology Experimental Design and Analysis. Their questions, feedback and practical experience continue to inform each edition.