Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Applied Biological Science
Lecture Code L0021003 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 生物統計学
Subject Name
(Katakana)
セイブツトウケイガク
Subject Name in
English
Statistics in Biology
Instructor NISHIBORI MASAHIDE,SAKAI YOICHI,KAWAI KIYOSHI,HIRAYAMA MAKOTO,KAWAKAMI SINITI,TOMIYAMA TAKESHI
Instructor
(Katakana)
ニシボリ マサヒデ,サカイ ヨウイチ,カワイ キヨシ,ヒラヤマ マコト,カワカミ シンイチ,トミヤマ タケシ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  First Semester,  1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Tues3-4,Thur3-4
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Lecture on-demand online, and computer practice 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction B : Japanese/English
Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area(Area) 26 : Biological and Life Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 01 : Agricultural Sciences
Eligible Students
Keywords statisitics, universe, sample,standard deviation, probability didtribution, normal distribution, interval estimation, chi-aquared test, t-test, analysis of variance, regression analysis, correlation, correlation coefficient 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Integrative Hydrospheric Science Program
(Knowledge and Understanding)
・Basic knowledge and understanding required for studying the expertise


Applied Animal and Plant Science Program
(Knowledge and Understanding)
・Basic knowledge and understanding required for acquiring expertise

(Abilities and Skills)
・Basic ability in communication, information processing, and physical activities required for acquiring expertise
・Basic experimentation abilities and skills required for acquiring expertise


Food Science Program
(Knowledge and Understanding)
・Basic knowledge and understanding required for acquiring expertise

Molecular Agro-Life Science Program
(Knowledge and Understanding)
・Basic knowledge and understanding required for acquiring expertise

Applied Biological Science Program
(Knowledge and Understanding)
・Basic knowledge and understanding required for acquiring expertise 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
Statistics in Biology(biostatistics) is an useful tool to evaluate and to interpret results of biological investigation. The purpose of this class is to provide students a basis of statistical analysis to apply for biological measurements. 
Class Schedule 1. Introduction
2. Standard deviation
3,4. Normal distribution-1,2
5. Interval estimation
6. Squared test
7. Paired t test
8. Independent-sample t test
9,10. Variance-1,2
11. Regressiopn
12,13. Correlation coefficient-1.2
14. Transformation in regression
15. Random sampling etc.

Report examination 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Online text 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) PC or Note-PC 
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
1. Preparation and review of universe,and sample etc.
2. Preparation and review of standard deviation
3,4. Preparation and review of normal distribution-1,2
5. Preparation and review of interval estimation
6. Preparation and review of squared test
7. Preparation and review of paired t test
8. Preparation and review of independent-sample t test
9,10. Preparation and review of variance-1,2
11. Preparation and review of regressiopn
12,13. Preparation and review of correlation coefficient-1,2
14. Preparation and review of transformation in regression
15. Preparation and review of random sampling etc.

 
Requirements  
Grading Method Assessment is done by the attendance,  and reports. 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message This class is provided in English upon request. 
Other   
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. 
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