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 267 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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