Biostatistics
BISB211203 - Academic Year 2025/2026
Preface
This module is designed to help undergraduate (S1) Biology students understand fundamental biostatistics concepts and their applications in various life sciences and health disciplines. Biostatistics is a branch of science that plays an important role in research and data analysis in biology, medicine, pharmacy, and other health sciences. A good understanding of biostatistics will equip students with strong data analysis skills, enabling them to interpret research results accurately and validly. May this module serve as a useful reference for students in understanding and applying biostatistics in their studies and research.
Struktur Modul / Module Structure
| Session | Topic | Format |
|---|---|---|
| 00 | Introduction to R and RStudio | .Rmd |
| 01 | T-test | .Rmd |
| 02 | ANOVA + Post-hoc Tests | .Rmd |
| 03 | Chi-square Test | .Rmd |
Getting Started
Clone the Repository
From RStudio (recommended): 1. File → New Project → Version Control → Git 2. Enter repository URL: https://github.com/lab-biotek-bio-ugm/BISB211203 3. Click “Create Project”
From terminal:
git clone https://github.com/lab-biotek-bio-ugm/BISB211203
cd BISB211203Restore Packages with renv
This project uses renv for package management. On first open of BISB211203.Rproj, RStudio will prompt to activate renv → click Yes.
If renv doesn’t activate automatically, run in the R console:
renv::restore()Start Learning
Open any .Rmd file and click “Knit” or “Run All” (Ctrl+Shift+Enter).