ECTS
ECTS Course Catalogue

Course details
Course code: BIS10031f16
Semester: 2016/2017 winter
Name: Data Analysis
Major: Bioinformatics
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: optional
Study Semester: 3
ECTS points: 2
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 15 / 0
Lecturer: 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. Contact person: prof. Joanna Szyda

Learning outcomes: During the course students gain experience in the analysis of bioinformatics data using mathematical statistics and computer programming tools. Additionally, the student learns how to formulate and test statistical hypotheses as well as how to interpret results of statistical analyses. Moreover, during the course students learn to co-work in a group.

Competences: Passing the course allows for working in data processing and analysis laboratories dealing with biological data.

Prerequisites: Information technology, statistical packages, introduction to statistics

Course content: Data analysis, genetics, statistical packages, statistical inference

Recommended literature: CRAWLEY M. J.: The R Book. Wiley 2007 SAS online manual http://support.sas.com/documentation/onlinedoc/91pdf/index.html Publications published in: Genetics, BMC Biology, BMC Bioinformatics, BMC Genetics

Assessment methods: Completion of laboratory training Minimum 60% of knowledge to pass

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