BIOL220 INTRODUCTION TO BIOMETRY
| Course Code: | 2380220 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 4 (3.00 - 2.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 7.0 |
| Department: | Biology |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Lecturer Dr. İHSAN CİHAN AYANOĞLU |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
The aim of this course is to introduce undergraduate biological sciences students to the world of biological data and statistics to gain an understanding of how data is collected and interpreted. The course will include the basics of probability, hypothesis testing, and statistical analysis methods. Students will also learn to use the R programming language while carrying out analyses.
Course Content
Statistical methodology in collecting and analyzing biological data. Elementary probability distributions, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, analysis of frequencies with emphasis on the use of computers in processing data in biological sciences.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the students will be able to:
1. Know that she/he needs to form an expectation before he/she obtains the result
2. Describe some theoretical distributions
3. List some of the basic statistical methods
4. Distinguish and classify different patterns of biostatistical questions
5. Identify the statistical methods to be employed on different biostatistical questions
6. Describe the assumptions of the statistical methods
7. Outline the procedures of the methods
8. Calculate the necessary statistics to answer the questions
9. Interpret the obtained results
10. Design experiments to answer biostatistical questions
11. Create scenarios where alternative methods can be used to answer similar questions
12. Know that statistical decisions can never be absolutely free of errors
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Perform basic laboratory and field techniques/approaches used in various branches of biology. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Understand and apply principles of laboratory and field safety. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Understand the inner workings of the scientific processes, think critically, and frame questions using experimental and theoretical approaches in biology. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Proficiency in communicating issues in both English and Turkish. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Read, and understand scientific communications from primary literature in biology. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Identify and explain issues in biological sciences. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Be ready to take new theoretical and technological challenges by recognizing the value and act upon the need for lifelong learning. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Work as an individual, as well as a team member, and assume leadship when needed. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Follow the rules of scientific ethics within their careers and professions. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution