Program Overview

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Course Overview

The Mathematics and statistics course, denoted as BR, is a foundational course offered at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). It is specifically designed for students in the Bachelor programs in Biomedical Laboratory Sciences and Biotechnology at the 儻esund campus.

Course Details

• Credits: 7.5
• Level: Foundation courses, level I
• Course Start: Autumn 2025
• Duration: 1 semester
• Language of Instruction: Norwegian
• Location: 儻esund
• Examination Arrangement: School exam

About the Course

Course Content

The course covers a wide range of topics including arithmetics and algebra, exponential functions and logarithms, differentiation, integration and differential equations, multivariable functions, errors in analytical analysis, probability calculations, stochastic variables, probability distributions, descriptive statistics, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, and linear regression.

Learning Outcome

Knowledge

The candidate will have knowledge on:

• Good techniques for algebraic manipulations
• Mathematical logical thinking
• The use of mathematical calculations
• Analytical errors in laboratory work
• The concepts of accuracy and precision
• Probability calculations
• Stochastic variables and probability distributions
• The term confidence interval
• The term hypothesis testing
• The term linear regression

Skills

The candidate will be able to:

• Perform calculations on and reshape mathematical expressions with symbols and numbers
• Present experimental data graphically and using key numbers
• Treat linear functions, power functions, exponential functions, and logarithmic functions, and differentiate such functions
• Calculate integrals and solve simple differential equations
• Perform basic probability calculations
• Choose probability models and perform calculations on these
• Calculate confidence intervals for expectation
• Perform hypothesis tests regarding expectation
• Calculate the linear regression line and coefficient of correlation

General Competency

The candidate will be able to use mathematics, statistics, and probability calculations to understand calculations on measurement results and present these to others. They will also have an understanding of mathematics, statistics, and probability as a basis for further studies.

Learning Methods and Activities

The course includes lectures and exercises, with a focus on using Excel spreadsheets for practical applications.

Compulsory Assignments

• Digital calculation exercises: There are five compulsory digital calculation exercises that must all be approved for the student to be eligible to take the exam. The requirements for approval will be published through the learning management system.

Evaluation

Permitted Aids on the Exam

1. Approved calculator in accordance with NTNU's support material code B-D "specific basic calculator".
2. Collection of formulas for Norwegian upper secondary education, i.e., Gyldendals formelsamling i matematikk for Norwegian upper secondary education from 2023.

Re-sit Exam

In the event of a re-sit exam, the written exam can be changed to an oral exam. The re-sit exam is scheduled for August.

Specific Conditions

Admission to a program of study is required, specifically for the following programs:

• Biomarine Innovation (298BMI)
• Biomedical Laboratory Science (BBIOING)
• Biotechnology (427BT)
• Medical and Biological Studies (184BG)

Required Previous Knowledge

This course is restricted and reserved for registered students in the Bachelor program in Biomedical Laboratory Sciences and Bachelor program in Biotechnology, 儻esund.

Course Materials

• Gulliksen, T., Hashemi, A.M., and Hole A., Matematikk i praksis, Universitetsforlaget (2018 or 2022)
• Helb熥, M, Statistikk for kjemikere, Fagbokforlaget, 2001
• Collection of formulas for Norwegian upper secondary education, e.g., Gyldendals formelsamling i matematikk for Norwegian upper secondary education from 2023

Subject Areas

• Mathematics

Examination Details

Ordinary Examination - Autumn 2025

• Examination Arrangement: School exam
• Grade: Letter grades
• Weighting: 100/100
• Examination Aids: Code C
• Date and Time: To be specified, with a duration of 4 hours
• Exam System: Inspera Assessment
• Place and Room for School Exam: To be announced, with possible locations including Ankeret/Hovedbygget, Room C218, Room C225, Gnisten/Fagskolen, Room G331.

Re-sit Examination - Summer 2026

• Examination Arrangement: School exam
• Weighting: 100/100
• Examination Aids: Code C
• Duration: 4 hours
• Exam System: Inspera Assessment
• Place and Room: Not specified yet.