| Number of credits | 10 |
| Course offered (semester) | Every second spring - even-numbered years. |
| Schedule | Schedule |
| Reading list | Reading list |
Aim and Content
The course gives an introduction to selected statistical methods used in biology and medicine. Topics covered are statistical genetics, population genetics, mark-recapture methods, line transect methods for abundance estimation, population dynamics and pharmakokinetics. The methods covered are being used extensively in medicine and management of wildlife resources (for instance in fisheries). The obligatory exercises will be solved in the software package R.
Learning Outcomes
After completed course, the students are expected to be able to:
¿ Understand statistical methods used in biology
¿ Have a basic understanding of modern population genetics
¿ Understand how unknown parameters (such as population size) are estimated
¿ Have knowledge about the software package R
Course offered (semester)
Every second spring - even-numbered years.
Language of Instruction
English
Recommended previous knowledge
STAT111 Statistical Methods or STAT200 Applied Statistics and MAT101 Elementary Calculus I or MAT111 Calculus I.
Compulsory Requirements
Exercises
Assessment methods
Written examination: 5 hours
Available aids: Calculator
Grading Scale
The grading scale used is A to F. Grade A is the highest passing grade in the grading scale, grade F is a fail.