Maths, Statistics, Experimental Protocol and Analysis

This course examines the mathematical and statistical principles that are an essential component of the professional laboratory/technician scientists knowledge and skills, such as units, dimensions, exponential logarithms, statistical techniques, probability distributions, sampling, significance testing and confidence limits, regression and correlation. Learners will apply their mathematical knowledge to scientific data. The course then examines the scientific method and experimental protocol, i.e. experimental design and procedure, reproducibility of results, mathematically and statistically robust analysis, clear reporting and hypothesis testing.