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Undergraduate Course: Biometrics 2 (BILG08006)

Course Outline
School School of Biological Sciences College College of Science and Engineering
Course type Standard Availability Available to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken) SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) Credits 20
Home subject area Biology Other subject area Biomedical Sciences
Course website http://student.maths.ed.ac.uk/biom2/ Taught in Gaelic? No
Course description The design and evaluation of biological experiments; the use of computers in data storage, analysis and presentation; the statistical evaluation of biological measurements; statistical methods for comparing data sets and investigating the association between variables. The course will conclude with a section in which one area of investigation will be explored in greater detail.
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites None
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2010/11 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  No Quota:  2
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
No Classes have been defined for this Course
First Class First class information not currently available
Additional information Tutorials Th 0900 or 1000 or 1110 or F 1210.
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes Stationery Requirements Comments
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)Paper 1 & Paper 23:004 x 4 sides 1 x 16 side / pencils / rubbersPr 1 is 2 hrs, Pr 2 is 1 hr, Prs 1 & 2 is 3 hrs
Resit Exam Diet (August)3:004 x 4 sides 1 x 16 side / pencils / rubbersPr 1 is 2 hrs, Pr 2 is 1 hr, Prs 1 & 2 is 3 hrs
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Increased understanding of biological processes.
Assessment Information
1 practical, 1 project. Coursework = 25%, degree exam = 75%.
The August diet has different requirements, as detailed in the course guide.
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Contacts
Course organiser Prof Colin Aitken
Tel: (0131 6)50 5062
Email: C.G.G.Aitken@ed.ac.uk
Course secretary Ms Stacey Heggie
Tel: (0131 6)50 5988
Email: stacey.heggie@ed.ac.uk
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