Course detail
Biostatistics and data processing
FCH-MC_BZDAcad. year: 2021/2022
Biostatistics consists of both theoretical and practical education which is aimed at the statistical field of descriptive data analysis, hypothesis testing, probability theory, correlation and regression analysis and multivariate data analysis. Theoretical knowledge from lectures is transferred to practice through practical lectures on computers. Students will become familiar with advanced statistical software such as Statistica. During the exercises, scientific research problems are solved on model data, but also current datasets of students derived from their diploma theses.
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Learning outcomes of the course unit
a) theoretical knowledge of basic statistical apparatus for evaluation of results in the chemical, biological and biochemical field,
b) the ability to apply statistical principles to solve practical problems,
c) skills to process data using advanced software Statistica,
d) gain of overview to apply bio-statistics outputs in other subjects of the discipline, science, research and work life,
e) competence to process the final student's work statistically correctly.
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Seminars:(2 lessons per 2 weeks): workshop, individual work, discussion methods.
Electronic Support: The Biostatistics course developed in the Moodle e-learning system, video database of lectures.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Solve all the given test during the semester.
At the end of the semester, full-time credit test for 50 points, minimum for success: 25 points.
Presentation of essential results from the statistical evaluation of a given research problem.
Course curriculum
1. Introduction to biostatistics, basic statistical terms and methods
2. Estimation of the mean value, interval estimation of the mean value, assessment of correctness and conformity of results
3. Data distribution analysis, testing for outliers
4. Parametric and nonparametric hypothesis testing - T-Test, U-Test, ANOVA, MANOVA, Kruskal-Wallis ANOVA
5. Correlation and regression analysis of data, application of linear regression in biotechnological and chemical practice, polynomial regression, determination of the polynomial degree
6. Multivariate data analysis 1 - Cluster analysis, Principal component analysis
7. Multivariate data analysis 2 - Canonical and linear discrimination analysis
All topics are further practically taught in exercises on PC, using software Statistica and Excel.
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Aims
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Recommended optional programme components
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
Meloun M., Militký J.: Statistická analýza experimentálních dat. Academia, Praha 2004. (CS)
Recommended reading
Meloun M.: Statistická analýza vícerozměrných dat v příkladech, Karolinium, Praha, Česká republika, 2017. (EN)
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Guided consultation in combined form of studies
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