12954 - Biostatistics Modulübersicht
Module Number: | 12954 |
Module Title: | Biostatistics |
Biostatistik | |
Department: | Faculty 2 - Environment and Natural Sciences |
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Language of Teaching / Examination: | English |
Duration: | 1 semester |
Frequency of Offer: | Every summer semester |
Credits: | 6 |
Learning Outcome: | The Module Biostatistics provides rigorous introduction to data analysis for the applied sciences, especially for ecology, with a particular focus on R programming (R software). |
Contents: | Part "Experimental design” The correct experimental design is the foundation of a good quality research. Students will learn about basic types of experimental designs, about their benefits and limits:
The use of descriptive statistics allows to understand quantitative insights across a large data set. Students will learn about:
The student will have substantial theoretical knowledge of basic statistical analyses and associated inference and evaluation methods. Students will learn about:
The student can learn the statistical technique used to analyse data that arises from more than one variable. Students will learn about:
Basic concepts for a proper presentation of the results for journal publication. Part "Introduction to R program" The course will be taught using the R program. R is a powerful software system designed for analysing, and graphing data. R is an integrated programming environment, allowing users to script their own functions. Students will learn about:
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Mandatory Prerequisites: | None |
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Teaching Materials and Literature: | None |
Module Examination: | Final Module Examination (MAP) |
Assessment Mode for Module Examination: | Written examination, 90 min. In case of regular (documented) attendance in the exercises, additional 10 % as a bonus is possible. |
Evaluation of Module Examination: | Performance Verification – graded |
Limited Number of Participants: | None |
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Remarks: | No offer in summer semester 2024! Complementary module for study programme Bachelor and Master Environmental and Resource Management. Every student has to bring his own laptop! The lectures take place as a block course at the end of the lecture period. |
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