BIOB2300 Statistics in the Laboratory Course description

Studenten skal utvikle et praktisk-estetisk arbeid innenfor en av problemstillingene som tilhører emnet.

Innleveringen skal bestå av:

• En digital video som formidler et selvvalgt tema
• Dokumentasjon av prosess med bilder og korte begrunnelser (inntil 500 ord)

Eksamen kan påklages.

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge and skills:

Knowledge

The student

• can describe the structure, function and metabolism of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
• can give examples of how factors relating to cell biology can affect health and disease
• can describe the structure and properties of important macromolecules
• can describe the function of enzymes as biological catalysts
• can describe principles of basic genetics and is familiar with the relationship between hereditary factors and disease
• can describe similarities and differences between bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites
• can describe the conditions for cellular growth

Skills

The student

• can use selected methods to determine biological macromolecules
• can perform basic investigations to identify different bacteria
• can conduct basic gene technology analyses

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:;

Knowledge;

The student

• can explain key concepts in basic statistics
• can describe the possibilities and limitations of different statistical methods and tests that are relevant for use in the laboratory
• can explain the most important elements of method validation
• can explain the most important elements of internal quality control in the laboratory
• can explain the principles and requirements related to the accreditation scheme

Skills;

The student

• can choose and apply appropriate parametric and non-parametric statistical tests on issues relevant to laboratory work
• can make assessments related to daily quality control in the laboratory
• can assess and plan which elements should form part of method validation work
• can use relevant IT tools for laboratory statistics issues

General competence

The student

• can choose and apply appropriate statistical tools for relevant issues and assessments in the laboratory;

En intern sensor og en medsensor (vurderer et utvalg av eksamensoppgavene).

Ekstern sensor brukes jevnlig.

In order to be permitted to take the exam, the following must have been approved:;

• a minimum of 80 per cent attendance at seminars
• an individual assignment in statistics and the use of spreadsheets
• an individual digital test
• a group assignment in method comparison and the use of statistics software, 2,000 words +/- 10%, 3-5 students per group

Supervised individual written exam, 4 hours

Emnet kan med fordel tas sammen med mikroemnene Digital presentasjon og layout, Kommunikasjon i sosiale medier og Digital formidling med videoredigering.

Undervisningen på emnet er den samme som i Kommunikasjon i digitale medier (ZKDM, 15 sp).

A-F.

Grade scale A–F

The course consists of the following subject areas, specified below as the number of credits:

• Biochemistry 3.5 credits
• Cell biology 3.5 credits
• Genetics 2 credits
• Microbiology 1 credit