EPN-V2

BIOB2300 Statistics in the Laboratory Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Statistikk i laboratoriet
Study programme
Bachelor’s Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Sciences
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2023/2024
Curriculum
SPRING 2024
Schedule
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

A-F.

Required preliminary courses

All answers are assessed by two examiners. An external examiner is used regularly, at a minimum of every third completion of the course. When selecting answers for external evaluation, a minimum of 10 percent of the answers shall be included, with no fewer than 5 answers. The external examiner’s assessment of the selected answers shall benefit all students.

Learning outcomes

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

  • Histopathological techniques, 4.5 credits
  • Cytology, 3.0 credits
  • Immunohistochemistry, 1.5 credits
  • Urine microscopy, 1.0 credit

Content

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

  • Statistics, 7 credits
  • Method comparison and quality assurance, 3 credits

Teaching and learning methods

8.5 credits overlap with the course BIO2100 Histopathology and Cytology

Course requirements

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

Assessment

Supervised individual written exam, 3 hours

Permitted exam materials and equipment

Calculator

A collection of table and formulas will be handed out.

Excel (available during exams)

Grading scale

A-F.

Examiners

All exam papers are assessed by two examiners. A minimum of twenty per cent of the exam papers will be assessed by an external examiner. The external examiner’s assessment shall benefit all students.

Overlapping courses

8 credits overlap with the course BIO2300 Statistics.