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Mathematics for Students of Biomedical Science
(dt. Mathematik für Studierende der Humanbiologie)
Level, degree of commitment | Basic module, depends on importing study program |
Forms of teaching and learning, workload |
Lecture (2 SWS), recitation class (2 SWS), 180 hours (60 h attendance, 120 h private study) |
Credit points, formal requirements |
6 CP Course requirement(s): Successful completion of at least 50 percent of the points from the weekly exercises. Examination type: Written examination |
Language, Grading |
German,The grading is done with 0 to 15 points according to the examination regulations for the degree program B.Sc. Mathematics. |
Origin | Export only modules |
Duration, frequency |
One semester, each winter semester |
Person in charge of the module's outline | Dr. Dorothea Strauer |
Contents
- Basics: Properties of real numbers, incl. absolute and relative errors; systems of linear equations; sequences and functions;
- Stochastics/statistics: Basic notions; evaluating data with summary statistics, contingency tables, and graphs; Kolmogorow axioms, probability density and cumulative distribution function; Bernoulli, binomial, Poisson and normal distribution incl. parameter estimation; statistical hypothesis testing, incl. tests for normal distribution, chi-squared tests, and sign tests;
- Applied analysis: Application of differentiation and integration, e.g. extrema, propagation of uncertainty, mean value theorems; discrete and continuous growth models, in particular linear, exponential, logistic, and allometric growth; adaptation of a function to a table of values by means of linear regression, also to other function classes.
Qualification Goals
Students have gained confidence in using concepts and models necessary for an understanding of the laws of nature and scientific experimentation by working through selected relationships from mathematics.
Students will be able to independently apply the mathematical skills they have acquired as they continue their education.
Students will also be able to apply mathematical concepts in the area of inquiry and experimentation in their major.
Prerequisites
None.
Applicability
This module is an export-only module, and can as such only be used in other study programs, not in B.Sc. Mathematics.
Recommended Reading
- Will be announced in the module announcement.
Please note:
This page describes a module according to the latest valid module guide in Winter semester 2023/24. Most rules valid for a module are not covered by the examination regulations and can therefore be updated on a semesterly basis. The following versions are available in the online module guide:
- Winter 2016/17
- Summer 2018
- Winter 2018/19
- Winter 2019/20
- Winter 2020/21
- Summer 2021
- Winter 2021/22
- Winter 2022/23
- Winter 2023/24
The module guide contains all modules, independent of the current event offer. Please compare the current course catalogue in Marvin.
The information in this online module guide was created automatically. Legally binding is only the information in the examination regulations (Prüfungsordnung). If you notice any discrepancies or errors, we would be grateful for any advice.