NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 使用R語言介紹生物統計(6060)
(Eng.) Introductory Biostatistics with R
Offering Dept Graduate Institute of Genomics and Bioinformatics
Course Type Elective Credits 2 Teacher HSIEH,LI-CHING
Department Graduate Institute of Genomics and Bioinformatics/Graduate Language English Semester 2026-SPRING
Course Description (中) 統計學對於詮釋生物資料很重要。這門課程將提供學生以實作的方式來學習統計學重要的概念與學習如何利用R 語言(一種免費的統計軟體)來處理真實的問題。
(Eng.) Statistics is essential for interpreting biological data. This course will offer students a practical way to learn important concepts of Statistics and to learn how to deal with real problems with R, a free software for statistical analysis and graphics.

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
(中) 這門課程將提供學生以實作的方式來學習統計學重要的概念
(Eng.) This course will offer students a practical way to learn important concepts of Statistics

Lecturing
Practicum
Quiz
Assignment
Oral Presentation
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Introduction to R
Week 2 R language essentials (Data types)
Week 3 R language essentials (Basic operations)
Week 4 R language essentials III (Reading and writing data)
Week 5 R language essentials IV (Control structures)
Week 6 R language essentials V (Functions)
Week 7 R language essentials VI (Loop functions)
Week 8 Midterm examination
Week 9 Probability and distributions
Week 10 Descriptive statistics and graphics
Week 11 Basic concepts of statistical inference
Week 12 One- and two-sample tests
Week 13 ANOVA
Week 14 Tabular data
Week 15 Regression and Correlation
Week 16 Final examination
self-directed
learning
   02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia.

Evaluation
作業: 50%,期中考: 20%,課中討論:10%,期末考: 20%
Homework: 50%, Midterm exam.: 20%, Discussion: 10%, Final exam: 20%

Textbook & other References
Introductory Statistics with R by Peter Dalgaard (2008)

Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
iLearning


Office Hours
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