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Degree course in
Biotechnology
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability

STATISTICS AND IT (INFORMATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
cod. 1004365

Academic year 2017/18
2° year of course - First semester
Professor
Lamberto SOLIANI
Academic discipline
Ecologia (BIO/07)
Field
Discipline biotecnologiche con finalità specifiche: biologiche e industriali
Type of training activity
Characterising
70 hours
of face-to-face activities
10 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
in ITALIAN
lectures timetable unavailable
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Learning objectives

Knowledge of the concepts and methods of univariate and bivariate statistics, parametric and non parametric, useful for research and profession; use of international software (PAST..)

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

PARAMETRIC STATISTICS

1 - Types of scale and measurements

2 - Normal distribution, other distributions

3 - Comparisons between rates and probability

4 - Alpha and beta errors; a priori and a posteriori power

5 - Student t test

6 - Analysis of variance (ANOVA)

7 - Analysis of variance with two or more criteria

8 - Descriptive statistics for bivariate distributions



NON PARAMETRIC STATISTICS

1 - Descriptive statistics for non parametric methods

2 - Comparisons among proportions or ratios

3 - Non parametric methods for one sample

4 - Non parametric methods for two dependent samples

5 - Non parametric methods for two independent samples

6 - A priori and a posteriori multiple comparisons

7 - Non parametric methods for k samples

8 - Non parametric correlation and linear regression

Full programme

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Bibliography

Soliani Lamberto (2008) I test non parametrici più citati nelle discipline scientifiche, UNI.NOVA, Parma. (pagg. VII + 828); ISBN: 978-88-6319-022-9; www.uninova.net

Soliani Lamberto(2008) Statistica applicata. UNI.NOVA, Parma. (pagg. X + 694);
ISBN:978-88-6319-041-0; www.uninova.net
UNINOVA Parma, gruppo Pegaso Libreria;Via Cavedani, 7



Sokal R. R. and F. J. Rohlf (1995). Biometry, 3rd Edition. W. H. Freeman & Co., New York.

Zar Jerrold (2010). Biostatistical Analysis, Fifth Edition. Pearson Education International
EPA 530/R-09-007, March 2009, Statistical Analysis of Groundwater Monitoring Data at RCRA Facilities. Unified Guidance, Environmental Protection Agency, United States (pp. 888)

EM 1110-1-4014, 31 Jan 2008, Environmental Quality - ENVIRONMENTAL STATISTICS

Teaching methods

Frontal lectures, use international software

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral examination

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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Contacts

Toll-free number

800 904 084

Student registry office

T. +39 0521 905116
E. segreteria.scienze@unipr.it

Quality assurance office

Education manager 
Elisabetta Davolio Marani
T. +39 0521 905613
Office E. didattica.scvsa@unipr
Manager E. elisabetta.davoliomarani@unipr.it

 

 

Course President

Prof Mariolina Gulli'
E. mariolina.gulli@unipr.it

Faculty advisor

Prof Giovanna Visioli
E. giovanna.visioli@unipr.it
Prof Benedetta Passeri
E. benedetta.passeri@unipr.it

Career guidance delegate

Prof Paola Goffrini
E. paola.goffrini@unipr.it

Erasmus delegates

Prof Elena Maestri
E. elena.maestri@unipr.it

Quality assurance manager

Prof. Mario Veneziani
E. mario.veneziani@unipr.it

Internships

Prof. Mariolina Gullì
E. mariolina.gulli@unipr.it

Tutor students

Ms Beatrice Giardina
E. beatrice.giardina@studenti.unipr.it

Ms Sophia Luche
E. sophia.luche@unipr.it