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Course unit, curriculum year 2021–2022
PGH.202
Basic Biostatistics, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2021–23.10.2021)
Active in period 2 (24.10.2021–31.12.2021)
Active in period 5 (16.5.2022–31.7.2022)
Course code
PGH.202Language of instruction
EnglishAcademic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024Level of study
Advanced studiesGrading scale
Pass-FailPersons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Anna-Maija KoivistoResponsible organisation
Faculty of Social Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Health Sciences Studies 100 %
Common learning outcomes
Ethics
The course covers the following:
- Structure of data matrix, types of variables
- Descriptive statistics: frequency distributions, measures of central tendency and variation
- Measures of association: correlation, crosstabulation, group means/medians
- Introduction to statistical inference: testing and confidence intervals
- Ideas of sample size calculations
- Use of SPSS statistical program
Learning outcomes
Further information
Learning material
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Evaluated pass-fail.
Participation in teaching
07.10.2021 – 12.12.2021
Active in period 1 (1.8.2021–23.10.2021)
Active in period 2 (24.10.2021–31.12.2021)
Completion option 2
Independent study and assignments.
Independent study
16.05.2022 – 31.07.2022
Active in period 5 (16.5.2022–31.7.2022)