PCTE DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
COURSE PLAN
Class : B.Sc. (Biotechnology) Name of Teacher : Ms Teena Thapar Subject Code : BSBT 109 (4+0) E-MAIL: HYPERLINK "mailto:thaparteena@yahoo.co.in" thaparteena@yahoo.co.in Subject Name: Biostatistics Semester/year: I (2010) No. of Lectures : 53 Tests : 2 Assignments : 2
Lect.No. Topics No. of Lectures Class Tests Assignments
1 Logarithms: Basic Concepts of Logarthims & antilogarthims 2
2 Representation of Data: Histogram, Frequency Polygon Curve, Cumulative frequency Curve- Ogive 2
3 Statistics: Introduction, Definition of Statistics
Primary & Secondary data, Frequency Distribution, Measures of location 2
4 Arithmetic Mean, Properties of A.M.,Merits, demerits 2
5 Median, Properties, Merits, Demerits 2
6 Quartiles, Deciles, Percentiles 2
7 Geometric Mean, Harmonic Mean, Merits, Demerits 2
8 Mode, Merits, Demerits 2
9 Range, Quartile Deviation, Merits, Demerits 2
10 Variance, Standard Deviation 2
11 Coefficient of Variation, Problems 2
Assignment 1
12 Class test 1
13 Permutations & Combinations: Definition of permutation and fundamental principle of counting 1
14 Related problems 1
15 Definition of combination & some examples 1
16 Related problems 1
17 Probability: Definition of Probability, Laws of probability 2
18 Bayes theorem & releated problems 2
19 Probability Distributions: Binomial distribution
Related problems 2
20 Poisson Distribution, Related problems 2
21 Normal Distribution, Standard Normal Distribution
Related problems 3
Assignment 1
22 Class test 1
23 Test of hypothesis: Sampling Distribution, Standard Error 2
24 Hypothesis Testing, Degree of freedom 3
25 F-Test, ANOVA Table 3
26 Test of Least Significant Differences 2
27 Chi square Test, Application of Chi Square Test 2
28 Test of Independence –Goodness of fit 2
29 Q. Papers discussion
30 Revision
31 Problem Solving
DISTRIBUTION OF MARKS :
Biostat carries 100 marks. Out of these, the students will be tested externally for 60 marks, and internally for 40 marks.
The external exam will carry 60 marks. The division of 40 marks internally is as follows :
FIRST HOURLY TEST – 5 marks SECOND HOURLY TEST – 5 marks MST - 15 marks Presentation - 5 marks Class Tests & Assignments - 10 marks
ASSIGNMENTS & TESTS :
The assignments have to be submitted on time. Late Submissions will be liable for negative marking. No excuses in this regard will be entertained. Students can be tested for any topic which has been covered in the class, anytime, with or without any prior notice/announcement. All the students must practice at least two questions of the topic covered in the class everyday. It is the sole responsibility of each & every student to make sure that all their assignments are submitted & all their tests are taken in the session.
ATTENDANCE RULES :
Any student coming late in the class will not be given attendance.
