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Basic Biostatistics, Lectures

The Course takes place in a classroom setting at the Tampere University and the lectures/ exercises are held in daytime (please, see course dates below)

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The course covers the following:<ul><li>Structure of data matrix, types of variables  </li><li>Descriptive statistics: frequency distributions, measures of central tendency and variation  </li><li>Measures of association: correlation, crosstabulation, group means/medians  </li><li>Introduction to statistical inference: testing and confidence intervals  </li><li>Ideas of sample size calculations  </li><li>Use of SPSS statistical program </li></ul>

<h2>Common</h2><h3>Lecture: Luennot</h3>03.10.2023 12:00 - 14:00, TAU Arvo F212 opetustila (40) 10.10.2023 12:00 - 14:00, TAU Arvo F217 opetustila (40) 23.10.2023 12:00 - 14:00, TAU Arvo F211a+b luentosali (60) 31.10.2023 12:00 - 14:00, TAU Arvo F217 opetustila (40) 07.11.2023 12:00 - 14:00, TAU Arvo F217 opetustila (40) 14.11.2023 12:00 - 14:00, TAU Arvo F217 opetustila (40) 21.11.2023 12:00 - 14:00, TAU Arvo A210+A211 luentosali (120) 28.11.2023 12:00 - 14:00, TAU Arvo A210+A211 luentosali (120) <h2>Groups</h2><h3>Group 1: Harjoitusryhmä 1</h3>03.10.2023 14:00 - 16:00, TAU Arvo F217 opetustila (40) 10.10.2023 14:00 - 16:00, TAU Arvo F217 opetustila (40) 23.10.2023 14:00 - 16:00, TAU Arvo A308 ryhmätyötila (30) 31.10.2023 14:00 - 16:00, TAU Arvo F217 opetustila (40) 07.11.2023 14:00 - 16:00, TAU Arvo F217 opetustila (40) 14.11.2023 14:00 - 16:00, TAU Arvo F217 opetustila (40) 21.11.2023 14:00 - 16:00, TAU Arvo A210+A211 luentosali (120) 28.11.2023 14:00 - 16:00, TAU Arvo A210+A211 luentosali (120)

After completing the course students are familiar with descriptive statistics, measures of association and the basic principles of statistical inference. They are familiar with and have used the SPSS statistical software to analyze real datasets.

Altman D.G. Practical statistics for medical research. Chapman &amp;amp; Hall. Moore D:  Statistics : concepts and controversies Moore D, McCabe G: Introduction to the practise of statistics

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