Course unit, curriculum year 2023–2024
BBT.016
Statistics in Biomedicine, 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 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2024–31.7.2024)
Course code
BBT.016Language of instruction
FinnishAcademic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024Level of study
Intermediate studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Reija AutioResponsible organisation
Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology 100 %
Coordinating organisation
MET Studies 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
29.08.2023 – 25.10.2023
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
13.12.2023 – 11.12.2024
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2024–31.7.2024)