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FOR20100

Academic Year 2024/2025

Applied Biostatistics (FOR20100)

Subject:
Forestry
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Agriculture & Food Science
Level:
2 (Intermediate)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Professor Aine Ni Dhubhain
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This introductory module, which requires only elementary algebra, is designed to explain and illustrate the statistical ideas and techniques that are an essential skill for a biological scientist engaged in the conduct or interpretation of experimentation. You will discover different types of data distributions and the parameters that define them. You will see how statistics calculated from samples are related to true values in the population from which the sample was drawn. The basic idea of a significance test will be developed and used to adjudicate on the significance, or otherwise, of observed differences. You will also be introduced to the measurement and analysis of the association between variables.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Summarise, describe and compare data sets.Estimate population parameters using sample estimates.Formally test hypotheses about population parameters and adjudicate on them with stated levels of confidence.Apply basic methods for investigating linear relationships between variables.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Small Group

9
Specified Learning Activities

10
Autonomous Student Learning

60
Total

103

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The module with consist of face to face lectures for 50 minutes on two afternoons for 12 weeks. Students will also have to attend one one-hour tutorial each week starting week 3

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
STAT20070 - Data Modelling for Science

Equivalents:
Applied Biostatistics (CPSC20010)


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Quizzes/Short Exercises: MCQ On-line Week 5 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
30
 No
Quizzes/Short Exercises: MCQ On-line Week 9 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
30
 No
Quizzes/Short Exercises: MCQ On-line Week 12 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
40
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Group feedback on MCQs etc will be given.

Name Role
Cathal O'Hara Tutor

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Thurs 14:00 - 14:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Tues 14:00 - 14:50
Autumn Tutorial Offering 1 Week(s) - 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Mon 17:00 - 17:50
Autumn Tutorial Offering 2 Week(s) - 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Tues 17:00 - 17:50
Autumn Tutorial Offering 3 Week(s) - 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Wed 17:00 - 17:50
Autumn Tutorial Offering 4 Week(s) - 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Fri 13:00 - 13:50
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