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Archived Curricula Guide 2015–2017
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HEAAE03 Biostatistics 5 ECTS
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Master's Degree Programme in Health Sciences
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Preceding studies
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School of Health Sciences
Curricula 2012 – 2015
HEAAE03 Biostatistics 5 ECTS

Keywords

Strategic themes: Responsible conduct of research

General description

The course covers statistical inference and questionnaire design. A follow-up course for HEAAC04 Basic Biostatistics.

Learning outcomes

The course is divided into two parts: statistical inference (part 1) and questionnaire design (part 2). After part 1 the students have deepened their knowledge of statistical inference. They recognize the assumptions and limitations of selected statistical methods. They can perform the statistical methods with SPSS statistical program and interpret the results. After part 2 the students know the basics of designing a questionnaire, conducting a small survey, analyzing the survey data with SPSS statistical software and writing a report of the results.

Contents

- basic principles of the following statistical methods: analysis of variance, linear and logistic regression analysis
- questionnaire design and surveys in practise
- use of SPSS statistical software

Teaching methods

Classroom work

Teaching language

English

Modes of study

Option 1
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
Participation in course work 
In English
Further information 

List of modes of study:

* Participation in classroom work

* Exercise(s)

* Assignment 

Participation in lectures, exercises, assignment.

Evaluation

Pass/fail.

Further information

Minimum number of students for the course to be organized is 8.

Belongs to following study modules

2016–2017
Teaching
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