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Course unit, curriculum year 2020–2021
BTK0021
Statistics in Biomedicine, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2020–18.10.2020)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2020–31.12.2020)
Course code
BTK0021Language of instruction
FinnishAcademic year
2020–2021Level of study
Intermediate studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Reija AutioResponsible organisation
Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology 100 %
- Data collection, structure of data matrix, types of variables
- Descriptive statistics, frequency distribution
- Statistical dependency: cross-tabulation, correlation, group means/medians
- Basics of statistical inference: bias and variability, testing, estimation and confidence intervals
- Sample size and power calculation
- Statistical computing: SPSS or R
Learning outcomes
Learning material
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Luennot, kotitehtävät, tietokoneharjoitukset, tentti sekä harjoitustyö, jonka analyysit suoritetaan sopivaa tietokoneohjelmistoa käyttäen
Participation in teaching
25.08.2020 – 02.11.2020
Active in period 1 (1.8.2020–18.10.2020)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2020–31.12.2020)