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Syllabus

ST0061 Basic Statistics for Biologists, 7.5 Credits

Grundläggande statistik för biologer

Subjects

Statistics

Education cycle

Bachelor’s level

Modules

Title	Credits	Code
Statistics	5.0	0001
Mathematics	1.5	0002
Statistics Project	1.0	0003

Advanced study in the main field

First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements
Bachelor’s level (G1N)

Grading scale

Language

Swedish

Prior knowledge

Equivalent to general requirement for higher education and Mathematics 3 from upper secondary school.

Objectives

The purpose of the course is to provide foundations in statistics with applications in the life sciences.

Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• Use relevant mathematical methods for solving biological and mathematical problems,

• give an account of central statistical notions and the usefulness of statistics for description and interpretation of biological data,

• use relevant selected methods and statistical software packages for processing, analysis and illustration of biological data,

• calculate confidence intervals and to perform hypothesis testing,

• analyse data by regression analysis.

Content

Lectures deal with theory. Lessons and computer exercises deal with practical exercises.

The course includes:

• Basic algebra, functions, logarithms,

• Descriptive statistics, including visualization of data, probability theory, common distributions, point estimation, confidence intervals,

• Hypothesis testing: inference of means and proportions; chi-square test and power,

• Simple linear regression.

The course is based on practical examples from various biological fields of application.

Compulsary parts occur within the statistics project.

Grading form

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Formats and requirements for examination

-Passed exercises and pass the written and / or oral examination and approved participation in compulsory parts

-Passed computer exercises

• If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.

• The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.

• If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.

• For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Other information

• The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.

• If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Responsible department

Department of Energy and Technology