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300667 VU Applied Statistics for Biologists (2018S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Continuous assessment of course work

Die Veranstaltung kann nur gemeinsam mit 300240 Computerübungen Angewandte Statistik für Biologen UE absolviert werden.

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 28 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Verpflichtende Vorbesprechung 06.03.2018 14:00-15:00 gr. SR Anthro
Schlussprüfung 11.06.2018 13:00-14:30 gr. SR Anthro

  • Tuesday 06.03. 14:00 - 15:00 Seminarraum (Kickoff Class)
  • Thursday 08.03. 13:00 - 17:00 EDV-Raum/Selbststudium
  • Tuesday 20.03. 13:00 - 17:00 EDV-Raum/Selbststudium
  • Thursday 22.03. 13:00 - 17:00 EDV-Raum/Selbststudium
  • Tuesday 24.04. 13:00 - 17:00 EDV-Raum/Selbststudium
  • Thursday 26.04. 13:00 - 17:00 EDV-Raum/Selbststudium
  • Thursday 03.05. 13:00 - 17:00 EDV-Raum/Selbststudium
  • Tuesday 08.05. 13:00 - 17:00 EDV-Raum/Selbststudium
  • Tuesday 15.05. 13:00 - 17:00 EDV-Raum/Selbststudium
  • Thursday 17.05. 13:00 - 17:00 EDV-Raum/Selbststudium
  • Thursday 24.05. 13:00 - 17:00 EDV-Raum/Selbststudium
  • Tuesday 29.05. 13:00 - 17:00 EDV-Raum/Selbststudium

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 examination 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

B-WZB, WZB, BAN 5

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