Statistical Methods in Natural Sciences

Education facts

Code: 1BG391

The course gives an introduction to the most commonly applied statistical techniques and tools used to analyse experimental data in natural sciences. In addition to providing you with an overview of the statistical "toolbox", the course aims at giving an understanding of the philosophy and reasoning behind statistical design and inference as well as practical experience in running various different statistical models. Throughout the course, participants will therefore conduct a series of practical exercises. Some support for students using the software platform R is provided. Teaching will mostly be scheduled on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree in natural sciences including 60 credits in biology and 5 credits in statistics. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Statistical Methods in Natural Sciences

  Uppsala University

  Uppsala

  Start date: 19 January 2027

  End date: 16 March 2027

  Pace of study: 50 %