MA-143 Biostatistics (Autumn 2021)
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Engineering and Science
- Course Leader:
- Peder Kristian Knutson
- Lecture Semester:
- Spring
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian
Table of contents
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Bachelor's Programme in Biology
- Bachelor's Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science
Teaching language
Norwegian
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course, the student should
- show basic knowledge in statistics
- use simple statistical methods
- use a statistical computerprogram
Contents
- descriptive statistics
- probability and probability distributions
- confidence intervals and testing hypothesis
- linear regression and correlation
- chi-square test
- uses of statistics in laboratory work and in fieldwork
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures, work in small groups. There will be exercise in a statisticsprogramme. Compulsory assignement. The course has an expected workload of around 266 hours
Examination requirements
Required assignments must be passed, see Canvas for more information
Examinations
A 5-hour written examination. Graded assessment.
Student evaluation
The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| MA-105 – Statistics 1. | 10 |
| MA-166 – Statistics. | 10 |
| ML-200 – Quality Control in Analytical Chemistry. | 5 |
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