Module: Applied Statistics for the Life Sciences (1102-510)

This module not offered anymore!

Persons:

• Dr. Maik Döring (verantwortlich)

Degree Program:

• Food Science and Engineering (Master, since 01.10.2013)
  3. Semester, elective
• Food Biotechnology (Master, since 01.10.2013)
  3. Semester, elective
• Food Biotechnology (Master, since 01.10.2016)
  3. Semester, elective

Prerequisites for Attendance:

Basic course in mathematics and/or statistics

Sprache:

English

ECTS:

7,5 credits

Frequency:

every winter semester

Length of the Module:

4 weeks (block 2)

Module examination:

Written exam using computer

Length of the examination:

90 minutes

Workload:

56 h attendance + 154 h independent study = 210 h workload

Professional competences:

Upon completion of your studies you
- gain expertise knowledge of the field of statistics with a focus on inferential statistics
- know how to analyze data from life sciences by means of a statistics software package like SAS (Statistical Analysis System).

Key competences:

Upon completion of your studies you
- are able to plan an experiment
- can allocate a statistical model to certain scientific problems
- are able to interpret output from SAS and formulate solutions to certain scientific problems
- are able to transfer knowledge to diverse fields of operation

Comments:

Due to PC room limitations: up to 24 participants
Registration via ILIAS web-site of the Institute of Applied Mathematics and Statistics (Institut für Angewandte Mathematik und Statistik, 110) during September 15th to November 15th.

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