NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 生物統計學概論(5133)
(Eng.) Introduction to Biostatistics
Offering Dept Department of Agronomy
Course Type Elective Credits 2 Teacher CHIANG,KUO-SZU
Department Department of Agronomy/Graduate Language English Semester 2025-SPRING
Course Description This course covers the basics of statistical concepts and various statistical methods commonly used in the biological and agricultural sciences. Special topics will be covered in class, and the SAS software will be used to demonstrate concepts and conduct data analyses. The instructor will also provide guidance on analyzing students' own data sets, making it an ideal opportunity for students to share ideas. Overall, this course will be beneficial for students in the near future.
Prerequisites
self-directed learning in the course Y
Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives Competency Indicators Ratio(%) Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
The goal of the course is to equip students with the skills to select appropriate statistical methods, understand the outcomes, and make informed conclusions based on the given data set.
Exercises
Discussion
Lecturing
Attendance
Oral Presentation
Assignment
Quiz
Written Presentation
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Data Presentation
Week 2 Numerical Summary Measures
Week 3 Probability
Week 4 Theoretical Probability Distribution
Week 5 Sampling Distribution of the Mean
Week 6 Confidence Intervals
Week 7 Hypothesis testing (I)
Week 8 Midterm exam
Week 9 Hypothesis testing (II)
Week 10 Analysis of variance (I)
Week 11 Analysis of variance (II)
Week 12 Regression and correlation (I)
Week 13 Regression and correlation (II)
Week 14 Several special topics in the biological and agricultural science (I)
Week 15 Several special topics in the biological and agricultural science (II)
Week 16 Final exam
Week 17 Reviewing the Assigned Papers
Week 18 Reviewing the Assigned Papers
Evaluation
1. Midterm exam (30%)
2. Presentation (30%)
3. Homework and participation at class (40%)
Textbook & other References
Modern Elementary Statistics, 12e,
John E. Freund and Benjamin M. Perles, 2014
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
iLearning 3.0: NCHU
Office Hours
10 AM - 11 AM on Friday
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