Statistics and Data Science for Biologists 7.5 credits

About the course

Modern technologies generate large and complex datasets. To extract information, statistical and computational methods are required. Many techniques are freely accessible via R. The course consists of two modules: a theory module and a laboratory module.

Theory module (6 credits)
• Statistical hypotheses and basic experimental design
• Descriptive statistics, point estimation and data summarisation
• Parametric and non‑parametric methods for confidence intervals and hypothesis testing (t‑test, Wilcoxon, Mann–Whitney, ANOVA, Kruskal–Wallis, chi‑square tests, proportion tests, bootstrap)
• Type I and Type II errors, power, p‑values and statistical significance
• Correlation and regression analysis including model evaluation (R²)

Laboratory module (1.5 credits)
• Introduction to R and practical application of theory‑module methods

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Autumn 2026
- Statistics and Data Science for Biologists
  
  Offered as a part of a Degree programme
  
  HT26 / Umeå / English / On site
  
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  Starts
  30 September 2026
  
  Ends
  1 November 2026
  
  Number of credits
  7.5 credits
  
  Type of studies
  On site
  
  Study pace
  100%
  
  Teaching hours
  Daytime
  
  Study location
  Umeå
  
  Language
  English
  
  Application code
  UMU-5F00A
  
  Eligibility
  General entry requirements and Biology 2/level 2, Chemistry 1/level 1, Mathematics 3c Mathematics Further level 1c or Mathematics D
  
  Application
  Application deadline was 15 April 2026. The application period is closed.
  
  Application and tuition fees
  As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.
  
  Application fee: SEK 900
  
  Tuition fee, first instalment: SEK 19,038
  
  Total fee: SEK 19,038
  
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