Basics of statistics Field of study: Environmental Protection
Programme code: W2-S1OS19.2023

Module name: Basics of statistics
Module code: 1OS_23_05
Programme code: W2-S1OS19.2023
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:
The module aims to familiarize students with the problem of planning experiments in the field of nature and environmental protection and statistical processing of the obtained data, interpretation of the obtained results and drawing correct conclusions. During the course, special emphasis is placed on statistical methods dedicated to research in the field of nature and environmental protection.
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 knows the basic concepts of statistics and is able to interpret them correctly [01]
 1OS_W07 [2/5] 1OS_W15 [1/5] 1OS_U02 [3/5] 1OS_K02 [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 [02]
 1OS_W07 [3/5] 1OS_U04 [2/5] 1OS_K02 [2/5]
The student is able to choose appropriate statistical methods for the analysis of the collected data [03]
 1OS_W02 [1/5] 1OS_W07 [2/5] 1OS_U02 [2/5] 1OS_U08 [1/5] 1OS_K01 [1/5] 1OS_K02 [1/5]
The student is able to correctly interpret the results obtained and draws the right conclusions [04]
 1OS_W06 [2/5] 1OS_W07 [1/5] 1OS_W15 [1/5] 1OS_U02 [3/5] 1OS_U08 [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] 
Problem-based lecture [b01] 
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)
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
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Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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