Basics of biostatistics Field of study: Biotechnology
Programme code: W2-S1BT19.2023

Module name: Basics of biostatistics
Module code: 1BT_23_42
Programme code: W2-S1BT19.2023
Semester:
  • winter semester 2024/2025
  • winter semester 2023/2024
Language of instruction: depending on the choice
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 1
Purpose and description of the content of education:
During the course, students will learn the basic techniques of biometrics and experience planning, collecting results and archiving them. In addition, in the second part of the course, students will learn statistical methods that allow them to develop results and draw conclusions.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
The student is able to ask the right research questions and plan the right research/experiments to get answers to the questions asked [01]
 1BT_W01 [2/5] 1BT_W09 [2/5] 1BT_U07 [3/5] 1BT_U09 [2/5] 1BT_K02 [2/5] 1BT_K03 [2/5]
Can determine the values of basic descriptive statistics and correctly interpret the obtained results; [02]
 1BT_W01 [3/5] 1BT_U03 [3/5] 1BT_U08 [1/5] 1BT_U09 [2/5] 1BT_K03 [2/5]
The student can perform statistical calculations using a spreadsheet [03]
 1BT_U03 [4/5] 1BT_U07 [4/5] 1BT_U09 [3/5]
The student is able to correctly interpret the results obtained and draws the right conclusions [04]
 1BT_W02 [1/5] 1BT_U03 [4/5] 1BT_U09 [3/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
laboratory classes [01] 15 Explanation/clarification [a05] 
Lecture-discussion [b02] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Working with a computer [d01]  		course work 01 02 03 04
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Developing practical skills [a03] Preparation for classes
activities involving the repetition, refinement and consolidation of practical skills, including those developed during previous classes or new skills necessary for the implementation of subsequent elements of the curriculum (as preparation for class participation)
Production/preparation of tools, materials or documentation necessary for class participation [a05] Preparation for classes
developing, preparing and assessing the usefulness of tools and materials (e.g. aids, scenarios, research tools, equipment, etc.) to be employed in class or as an aid when preparing for classes
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
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