This website is a supplementary teaching platform for the Data Science modules in the Biology (BIO) and Marine Ecosystem and Fishery Sciences (MARSYS) degree programs at the Department of Biology, University of Hamburg. It is not an official university website.
Concept & Development
This site was created and is maintained by Dr. Saskia Otto ( saskiaotto, Marine Ecosystem Dynamics working group). It was developed as part of the Data Science curriculum in the Department of Biology.
Module coordinator alongside Dr. Saskia Otto is PD Dr. Monika Eberhard (Behavioural Biology working group).
The source code of this website is managed on GitHub.
Contributions & Feedback
Found a bug? Something missing? Feedback is very welcome — via email.
Technical
This site was built with Quarto and is hosted via GitHub Pages.
Last updated: 2026-03-28
Imprint
This website is a project by the Data Science module coordinators as part of their teaching activities at the University of Hamburg. The University of Hamburg is not the service provider of this website.
Information pursuant to § 5 TMG / § 18 MStV
Responsible for the content of this website:
Dr. Saskia Otto
University of Hamburg
Department of Biology
Institute of Marine Ecosystem and Fisheries Science (IMF)
Große Elbstraße 133
22767 Hamburg, Germany
Email: saskia.otto [at] uni-hamburg.de
Liability for Content
The contents of these pages have been created with the utmost care. However, no guarantee can be given for the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the content. As the service provider, I am responsible for my own content on these pages in accordance with general laws pursuant to § 7 (1) TMG.
Liability for Links
This website contains links to external third-party websites over whose content I have no influence. The respective provider or operator is always responsible for the content of linked pages.
Copyright
The content and works on this website are subject to German copyright law. Where content was not created by me, third-party copyrights are respected.
Privacy Policy
Data Controller
The data controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:
Dr. Saskia Otto
Email: saskia.otto [at] uni-hamburg.de
Hosting
This website is hosted via GitHub Pages, a service provided by GitHub Inc. (88 Colin P Kelly Jr St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA). When you visit this website, GitHub automatically collects access data in server log files, including the IP address of the requesting device. For more information, see the GitHub Privacy Statement.
As GitHub is a US-based company, the transfer of personal data to the USA cannot be excluded. GitHub has committed to compliance with the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.
Embedded Content
On some pages of this website, videos from YouTube (Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland) are embedded via the privacy-enhanced domain youtube-nocookie.com. In this mode, data is only transmitted to YouTube when the video is actively played. For more information, see the Google Privacy Policy.
Locally Hosted Fonts
This website uses the Source Sans 3 font, which is hosted locally on the web server. No connection to external font services (such as Google Fonts) is made.
No Analytics or Tracking
This website does not use any analytics or tracking tools (e.g. Google Analytics, Matomo). No cookies are set.
Your Rights
You have the right to access, rectification, erasure, and restriction of processing of your personal data. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority. The competent authority is:
The Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information
Ludwig-Erhard-Str. 22, 7th floor
20459 Hamburg, Germany
https://datenschutz-hamburg.de
Accessibility
This accessibility statement applies to the website published at uham-bio.github.io/data-science/.
As a lecturer at the University of Hamburg, I strive to make this website accessible in accordance with the Hamburg Equal Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities Act (HmbBGG) and the Accessible Information Technology Regulation (BITV 2.0) implementing Directive (EU) 2016/2102.
Compliance Status
This website is partially compliant with BITV 2.0 / WCAG 2.1 Level AA requirements.
Compliant areas:
- Semantic HTML structure with correct heading hierarchies
- Keyboard navigability
- Sufficient color contrast for text elements
- Language attributes (
langattribute) - Responsive design for various screen sizes
- Alternative text for informative images
Known limitations:
- Some PDF documents (cheatsheets) and lecture slides may not be fully accessible
- Externally linked websites are beyond my control
Preparation of This Statement
- Date of creation: March 2026
- Methodology: Self-assessment
- Last review: March 2026
Feedback and Contact
If you notice any deficiencies regarding accessible design, please feel free to contact me:
Dr. Saskia Otto
University of Hamburg, Department of Biology
Email: saskia.otto [at] uni-hamburg.de
I will endeavour to process your enquiry as soon as possible.
Enforcement Procedure
If you do not receive a satisfactory solution after contacting me, you may contact the conciliation body pursuant to Section 13a HmbBGG:
Conciliation Body under the Hamburg Disability Equality Act (HmbBGG)
c/o Public Legal Advice and Conciliation Office (ÖRA)
Dammtorstraße 14, 20354 Hamburg
- Website: Schlichtungsstelle HmbBGG
- Email: schlichtungsstelle-hmbbgg@soziales.hamburg.de
- Phone: +49 40 428 43 3056
Further information on accessibility at the University of Hamburg: UHH Accessibility Statement