Biostatistics
0
2024-2025
01000626
Área Científica do Menor
Portuguese
Face-to-face
SEMESTRIAL
6.0
Elective
1st Cycle Studies
Recommended Prerequisites
Mathematics. Knowledge on probabilities and descriptive statistics.
Teaching Methods
This curricular unit includes both theoretical and practical classes. Teaching of the theoretical component is focus on the acquisition of knowledge and skills on different methods of data analysis and experimental design in biology. In the practical component, students come into contact with different software tools and will apply the acquired knowledge when taking decisions leading to problem solving and how to plan experiments.
Learning Outcomes
This course aims to provide students with the essentials of data processing and experimental design in biology, through understanding and applying different methods of data analysis and using different statistical software
Work Placement(s)
NoSyllabus
Theoretical program
1. Fundamentals of Biostatistics
2. Sampling and sampling distribution
3. Introduction to hypothesis testing and hypothesis testing for one and two populations: z-test and t-test for one population; t-test for independent and paired samples; non-parametric tests
4. Analysis of variance: calculation of the various sources of variability and construction of the variance table; different experimental designs, multiple comparison tests.
5. Linear Regression and Correlation: principles for the calculation of linear regression; regression validation and confidence limits of estimates; comparison of regression lines; linear correlation.
6. Goodness of fit tests and contingency tables
7. Basics of experimental design
Practical program
1. Familiarization with statistical software
2. Hypothesis testing (two populations)
3. Analysis of Variance
4. Goodness of fit tests and contingency tables
5. Linear correlation and regression
Head Lecturer(s)
José Paulo Filipe Afonso de Sousa
Assessment Methods
Assessement
Mini Tests: 20.0%
Exam: 40.0%
Resolution Problems: 40.0%
Bibliography
Dytham, C. (2003) Choosing and using statistics: A Biologist’s guide. Blackwell Scientific Press.
Maroco, J. (2007) Análise Estatística com a Utilização do SPSS. Edições Sílabo.
Zar, J.H. (2010) Biostatistical Analysis. 5th Ed. Prentice Hall. 662pp.
Endereços de “internet” com informação relevante
Glossário de termos estatísticos
http://www.animatedsoftware.com/statglos/statglos.htm
http://www.basic.nwu.edu/statguidefiles/sg_glos.html
Conceitos e aplicações em Bioestatística
http://faculty.vassar.edu/lowry/webtext.html