? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 8  ? Acronym : BIO-2-BIOM

The design and evaluation of biological experiments; the use of computers in data storage, analysis and presentation; the statistical evaluation of biological measurements; statistical methods for comparing data sets and investigating the association between variables. The course will conclude with a section in which one area of investigation will be explored in greater detail.

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Home subject area

Biology, (School of Biological Sciences, Schedule K)

Other subject areas

Environmental Courses, (School of GeoSciences, Schedule N)

Biomedical Sciences, (School of Biomedical Sciences, Schedule T)

? Normal year taken : 2nd year

? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 5 hour(s) 30 minutes per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 20/09/2007 09:00 10:00 Main Lecture Theatre, Swann Building KB

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Monday 12:10 13:00 KB Lecture Thursday 09:00 09:50 KB

1 of the following 2 classes

Type Day Start End Area Laboratory Mo 14:00 15:50 KB Laboratory Fr 14:00 15:50 KB

? Additional Class Information : Tutorials Th 0900 or 1000 or 1110 or F 1210.

Increased understanding of biological processes.

1 practical, 1 project. Coursework = 25%, degree exam = 75%.
The August diet has different requirements, as detailed in the course guide.

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 - 2 hour(s) 2ND August 1 - 3 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Carolyn Wilson
Tel : (0131 6)50 8651
Email : Carolyn.Wilson@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Prof Colin Aitken
Tel : (0131 6)50 5062
Email : C.G.G.Aitken@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://student.maths.ed.ac.uk/biom2/

School Website : http://www.biology.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.scieng.ed.ac.uk/