Course - Mathematics and statistics for chemistry and biology - BR100209
Mathematics and statistics for chemistry and biology
About
About the course
Course content
- Arithmetics and algebra
- Logarithms
- Exponential and logarithmic functions
- Polynomial functions
- Trigonometric functions
- Derivation
- Integration
- Descriptive statistics
- Probability calculations
- Probability distributions, discrete and continuous
- Confidence intervals
- Hypothesis testing
- Correlation
- Linear regression
Learning outcome
Learning outcome - Knowledge:
The candidate
- have attained good mathematical algebraic skills
- knows the mathematical logical way of thinking
- is able to use abstract symbols
- has a basis for understanding chemistry, biology and statistics
- is able to evaluate analytical errors
- understands analytical variation
- is able to evaluate methods
Learning outcome - Skills:
The candidate can
- do calculations with logarithms
- solve equations
- Treat linear and non-linear functions, including trigonometric functions, exponential and logarithmic functions
- linearize non-linear functions
- find the derivative of polynomial functions, trigonometric functions, exponential functions and logarithmic functions
-calculate integrals and solve simple differential equations
- perform basic probability calculations
- calculate location measures and variance measures
- choose probability model and perform probability calculations with discrete and continuous probability distributions
- calculate confidence intervals
- do hypothesis testing
- evaluate correlation between two stochastic variables
- do linear regression
Learning outcome - Competencies:
The candidate
- is able to use mathematics and statistics to report laboratory measurements
- has a mathematical an statistical understanding giving a basis for further studies and life long learning
Learning methods and activities
Pedagogiske metoder:
Lectures
Obligatoriske arbeidskrav:
Admission to the exam requires approval of compulsory exercises.
Compulsory assignments
- Obligatorisk arbeidskrav
Further on evaluation
Supporting material allowed on exams:
- textbook in mathematics (written notes are allowed in the textbook)
- textbook in statistics (written notes are allowed in the textbook)
- handbook of mathematics ("for vidergående skole") (written notes are allowed in the handbook)
- calculator without the ability to communicate
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Biotechnology (427BT)
Medical Laboratory Sciences (702BI)
Required previous knowledge
Matematikk 2Mx, R1 eller S2 fra vidergående skole eller tilsvarende
Subject areas
- Mathematics
Contact information
Course coordinator
Lecturers
Department with academic responsibility
Examination
Examination
Ordinary examination - Autumn 2018
Written examination
The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.
Re-sit examination - Spring 2019
Written examination
The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.