Course unit, curriculum year 2023–2024
PGH.202
Basic Biostatistics, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2024–31.7.2024)
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
03.10.2023 – 10.12.2023
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
Completion option 2
Independent study and assignments.
Independent study
03.06.2024 – 31.07.2024
Active in period 5 (1.6.2024–31.7.2024)