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

Teaching methods

Teaching method	Contact	Online
Lectures	12 h	0 h
Exercises	6 h	0 h

Exercises 6h, assignment, feedback discussion

Teaching language

English

Evaluation and evaluation criteria

Pass/fail.
The exercises and an assignment is evaluated on pass/failed.

Recommended year of study

1. year autumn

Study materials

Belongs to following study modules