Osaamistavoitteet

After completing the course the 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.

Sisältö

- Structure of data matrix, types of variables
- Descriptive statistics: frequency distributions, measures of central tendency and variation
- Measures of association: correlation, cross-tabulation, group means/medians
- Introduction to statistical inference: testing and confidence intervals
- Use of SPSS statistical program

Edellytysten ja suositusten lisätiedot

Participation in lectures, exercises, assignment

Toteutustavat

Opetuskieli

Arviointi

Kirjallisuus/Oppimateriaali

-       Altman D.G. Practical statistics for medical research. Chapman & Hall.

-       Moore D:  Statistics : concepts and controversies

-       Moore D, McCabe G: Introduction to the practise of statistics

Kokonaisuudet johon opintojakso kuuluu

2013–2014

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HEAAC04 Basic biostatistics