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HEAAE03 [KOPIO]Biostatistics 5 ECTS
Periods
Period I Period II Period II Period IV
Language of instruction
English
Type or level of studies
Advanced studies
Course unit descriptions in the curriculum
Master's Degree Programme in Health Sciences
School of Health Sciences

Learning outcomes

The course is divided into two parts: statistical inference (part 1) and questionnaire design (part 2). After part 1 the students have deepened their knowledge of statistical inference. They recognize the assumptions and limitations of selected statistical methods. They can perform the statistical methods with SPSS statistical program and interpret the results. After part 2 the students are familiar with designing a questionnaire, conducting a small survey, analyzing the survey data with SPSS statistical software and writing a report of the results.

Teachers

Anna-Maija Koivisto, Teacher responsible
anna.m.koivisto[ät]uta.fi

Teaching

14-Jan-2014 – 27-Mar-2014
Lectures
Exercises

Study materials

Latest editions of following books:

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

Moore D:  Statistics : concepts and controversies.

Moore D, McCabe G, Craig B: Introduction to the practice of statistics.