General description
The course gives the students knowledge on basic biostatistics and its use in public health research
Learning outcomes
The course gives the knowledge on basic biostatistics and its use in public research.
Contents
Structure of data matrix, types of variables
Descriptive statistics: frequency distributions, measures of central tendency and variation, measures of association
Statistical inference: hypothesis testing, the concept of confidence interval,
Ideas of sample size calculations
Further information on prerequisites and recommendations
Students have to register for the course on the internet at http://www.uta.fi/nettiopsu/. Deadline for the registration is two weeks before the course starts.
Teaching methods
| Teaching method | Contact | Online |
| Lectures | 12 h | 0 h |
| Exercises | 6 h | 0 h |
Exercises, assignment, feedback discussion
Teaching language
EnglishModes of study
Participation in classroom work and exercise(s)
Evaluation and evaluation criteria
Pass/fail.The exercises and an assignment is evaluated on pass/failed.
Recommended year of study
1. year autumnAutumn 2011, Period I, weeks 38-41
Study materials
Reguired reading:
Swinscow TDW & Campbell MJ. Statistics at square one. BMJ Books 2002.
Altman D.G. Practical statistics for medical research. Chapman & Hall.
