300667 VO Applied Statistics for Biologists (2009S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie

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Vorbesprechung: 10.03.2009 um 12:00 Uhr SR Anthropologie
Die Veranstaltung kann nur gemeinsam mit ¿300240 Computerübungen angewandte Statistik für Biologen UE¿ absolviert werden.

Details

max. 28 participants

Language: German

Lecturers

Gerhard Weber

Classes

Currently no class schedule is known.

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course is especially focusing on very basic main topics of empirical research, its orientation is always towards the practical aspects. Therefore, it can only be subscribed in connection with Computer Training to Applied Statistics for Biologists. Contents: Organising data, basic principals of statistics, descriptive statistics and hypothesis testing, interpretation of results, graphical display.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written (final publication) and continuous oral examinations

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Deepening of statistical basic knowledge, application-oriented approach, adequate choice of analytic method, interpretation of statistics output, verbalisation of precise conclusions

Examination topics

Theoretical lectures, lots of practical exercises on the computer, homework

Reading list

Köhler W, Schachtel G, Voleske P (2002) Biostatistik. Berlin Heidelberg: Springer Verlag.
Sachs L (2002) Angewandte Statistik (10. Aufl.). Berlin: Springer Verlag.
Madrigal L (1998) Statistics for Anthropology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Association in the course directory

WZB

30.03. Block of Elective Modules: Additional Scient. Skills for Biologists (Bachelor's and Master's Degree, and Teacher Training Programme). Additionally, courses with biological and other issues can also be attended (compare Curriculum).

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