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Wersja polska

Course code: BBS10036f12
Semester: 2012/2013 winter
Name: Biometrics
Major: Biology
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


Learning outcomes: Students obtain theoretical basic knowledge of elements of statistical analysis of biological data, together with practical skills of carrying basic statistical analysis as well as of interpreting results and discussing basic statistical methodology independently.

Competences: The course allows students for independent choice of statistical methodology and for carrying statistical analysis of data required for their bachelor and master thesis. Students are also able to understand the statistical methodology and interpret results of research papers, which can be incorporated as references for their bachelor or master thesis. After course completion students posses skills enabling them to work in institutions carrying basic analysis and interpretation of numerical data.

Prerequisites: none

Course content: populations and samples, hypotheses testing, parameter estimation, t test and other tests for comparison of two means, 2 test, F test, analysis of variance

Recommended literature: Hawkins, D. (2005) Biomeasurement. Understanding, analysing, and communicating data in the biosciences. Oxford University Press.

Assessment methods: completion of the course is based on the average mark for the whole semester; minimum 60% of knowledge to pass.

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