Statistics

Academic year: 2010-2011 Course code module 3BBIO-A-07 Semester: 2nd semester Credits: 6 Study load (hours) 168 Theory (hours): 30,00 Practice/Exercises(hours): 30,00 Other (hours): Part-time program: 1/2 Instructor(s) Stefan Van Dongen Language of instruction: Dutch Semester exam information: exam in the 2nd semester Contract restriction information: 1. Prerequisites *Algemene competenties Students have the required mathematical background to start bachelor studies *Sequentiality None 2. Objectives (expected learning outcomes) Students have gained insights in the basic principles of (bio)statistics. Biological problems can be translated into statistical hypotheses and appropriate tests can be selected and performed. Output from the package R can be interpreted. 3. Course content We start by providing an overview of the basic principles of statistics and the properties of a random sample. Then, we proceed by giving an overview of univariate statistical tests (t-test, ANOVA, regression, correlation, comparing distributions). The course is example-based and the software package R will be used to perform analyses. 4. Teaching method Direct contact: Lectures Exercise sessions Personal work: Exercises 5. Assessment method Exam: Written, without oral presentation Closed book Open book 6. Compulsory reading – study material Course notes will be made available 7. Recommended reading - study material Consultation of additional material is optional 8. Tutoring The teacher is available for further questions laatste aanpassing: last update: 08/02/2010 14:25 stefan.vandongen