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Scientific Methods, Analysis and Statistics, 6 ECTS credits.
/Vetenskaplig metod, analys och statistik/
For:
Bio
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 34
Rec. self-study hours: 126
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Area of Education: Science
Main field of studies: Other subjects
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Advancement level
(G1, G2, A): G1
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Aim:
Having completed the course, the student should be able to: - analyse and report experimental data according to scientific methodology
- critically examine scientific and pseudo-scientific texts
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Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
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Organisation:
Lectures, seminaries and computer sessions.
The course runs over the entire spring semester.
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Course contents:
Applied statistics, the scientific methodology and critical thinking is introduced at lectures. Students have teacher-led exercises in applying statistical analysis on experimental data using computer software. Student groups collect and analyse experimental data generated at parallel courses. The analysis is presented in a written report. The analysis and course literature is discussed during seminars.
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Course literature:
Hultén, Hultman & Eriksson 2007. Kritiskt tänkande. Liber.
Ruxton & Colegrave 2010. Experimental Design for the Life Sciences. 3rd ed. Oxford.
Dytham 2010. Choosing and using statistics. A biologist's guide. 3rd edition. Wiley-Blackwell.
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Examination: |
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Laboratory work and written reports
Written test
Seminar
Seminars
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2,5 ECTS
1 ECTS
1 ECTS
1,5 ECTS
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Grades are given as �?TFail�?T or �?TPass. |
Course language is Swedish.
Department offering the course: IFM.
Director of Studies: Agneta Johansson
Examiner: Lars Westerberg
Link to the course homepage at the department
Course Syllabus in Swedish
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