BIOL209-10S1 (C) Semester One 2010

Introduction to Biological Data Analysis

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 22 February 2010
End Date: Sunday, 27 June 2010
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 7 March 2010
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 23 May 2010

Description

Introductory statistics with specific examples for biologists. This course is required for all students in BIOL.

The overall aim of BIOL209 is to introduce you to sampling procedures, experimental
design, presentation of results, statistical analyses and interpretation of experimental data, as
they apply to biological research.

The biological focus applies both to the choice of relevant
methods and the specific examples discussed. The examples will cover a wide range of
biology, from biochemistry to ecology, although you should not expect every lecturer to
illustrate every topic with an example from your specific area of interest in biology.

Note that one goal of the course is to prepare students for undergraduate courses, postgraduate
research programmes and jobs in research organisations, and this affects our choice of course
content and style.

Prerequisites

30 points 100 level BIOL.

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

John Pirker

Lecturer

David Schiel

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Final Exam 70%
Lab Assessment 15%
Lab Assessmernt 15%

Textbooks / Resources

Recommended Reading

Zar, Jerrold H; Biostatistical analysis ; 4th ed; Prentice Hall, 1999.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $650.00

International fee $3,000.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Biological Sciences .

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