Download Probability and statistics in biology

UNIVERSITY OF NIŠ
Course Unit Descriptor Faculty
Faculty of Science and Mathematics
GENERAL INFORMATION
Study program
Biology
Study Module (if applicable)
Biology
Course title
Probability and statistics in biology
Level of study
X Bachelor
Type of course
X Obligatory
☐Elective
☐ Autumn
X Spring
Semester
☐Master’s
☐ Doctoral
Year of study
1
Number of ECTS allocated
5
Name of lecturer/lecturers
dr Marija Krstić/Dušan Đorđević
Teaching mode
X Lectures
☐Group tutorials
☐ Individual tutorials
☐Laboratory work ☐ Project work
☐ Seminar
☐Distance learning ☐ Blended learning ☐ Other
PURPOSE AND OVERVIEW (max. 5 sentences)
Purpose of this course is acquiring an elementary knowledge from probability theory which can be applied in solving the
biological problems, as well as knowledge in statistics which can be used in data processing.
SYLLABUS (brief outline and summary of topics, max. 10 sentences)
Probability: Random events, Classical definition of probability, Conditional probability, Independence, Theorem of total
probability and Bayes’ theorem and their application into biology and genetics.
Bernoulli scheme and approximation. The Moivre–Laplace theorem.
Random variables: discrete and absolutely continuous random variables, expectation, variance, correlation coefficient,
Central limit theorem and Law of large numbers.
Population, Sample, Data classification and graphical representation, Empirical distribution function.
Point estimates and confidence intervals for the usual population parameters, including: population mean and variance.
Hypothesis tests for the usual population parameters, including: population mean, the difference in two population
means, population variance, population proportion, correlation.
Linear regression.
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
X Serbian (complete course)
☐ English (complete course)
☐ Other _____________ (complete course)
☐Serbian with English mentoring
☐Serbian with other mentoring ______________
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Pre exam duties
Points
Final exam
points
Activity during lectures
0
Written examination
35
Practical teaching
0
Oral examination
35
Teaching colloquia
30
OVERALL SUM
100
*Final examination mark is formed in accordance with the Institutional documents