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Course code: BHS20306o14Semester: 2014/2015 summer
Name: Biostatistics
Major: Animal Science
Study Type: second cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 1
ECTS points: 7
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 30 / 30 / 0
Lecturer: prof. dr hab. Joanna Szyda
Language of instruction: Polish / English
The course taught in English if the group has ≥6 students. The course taught in Polish with a possibility of support in English if the group has <6 students
Learning outcomes: Knowledge: The student has extensive knowledge of applied statistics and research methodology. Skills: he student knows how to find, understand, analyze and use the informationcontained in breeding documentation. The student knows how to prepare oral presentations in Polish and foreign language, in the fields of science related to scientific disciplines relevant to animal breeding.
Competences: Student understands the need life long learning, is able to work in a team.
Prerequisites: Elements of statistics
Course content: Populations and samples, hypotheses testing, parameter estimation, experimental design, the most commonly used statistical tests, linear regression, nonlinear regression, determine the quality of the fit equation of linear and nonlinear regression, correlation, elements of statistical modeling, model selection, analysis of variance, analysis of covariance.
Recommended literature: 1. Collett, D. (1991) Modelling Binary Data, Chapmann and Hall 2. Draper, N.R., Smith, H. (1998) Applied Regression Analysis, Wiley 3. Hawkins, D. (2005) Biomeasurement. Understanding, analysing, and communicating data in the biosciences. Oxford University Press 4. Ruxton and Colegrave (2003) Experimental design for the life sciences. 5. Magiera, R. (2007). Modele i metody statystyki matematycznej. Oficyna Wydawnicza GiS 6. Krzyśko, M. (1996). Statystyka matematyczna. Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu.
Assessment methods: Assessment of labs: The assessment is based on points scored by students during two written tests. A score of minimum 50% of the total score is required to obtain a positive evaluation. The assessment is also affected by the activity of students during the lab. Attendance at the lab is mandatory. Completion of the course: Students holding a valid credit for labs complete a written (5-10 open questions) or oral exam during the examination period. The written examination lasts up to 90 minutes. During the exam the student has the right to use notes, but cannot communicate with others. If the exam is not passed for the first time the student has the right to retake it.
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