Undergraduate Course: Biometrics 2 (BILG08006)
Course Outline
| School | School of Biological Sciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Biology |
Other subject area | Biomedical Sciences |
| Course website |
http://student.maths.ed.ac.uk/biom2/ |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | 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. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Increased understanding of biological processes. |
Assessment Information
1 practical, 1 project. Coursework = 25%, degree exam = 75%.
The August diet has different requirements, as detailed in the course guide. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | Biom2 |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Colin Aitken
Tel: (0131 6)50 5062
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Course secretary | Ms Stacey Heggie
Tel: (0131 6)50 5988
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