Basic Biostatistics I (2 op / 1.5 ov) |
| Abbreviation: BBI |
| Learning outcomes: To understand the basic concepts of statistics and to interpret correctly point estimates and their precision. |
| Content: What is statistics, sampling, experimental design, measuring, descriptive methods to one variable and the
dependence, some probabilities and probability distributions, basics of statistical decision making,
confidence intervals, some hypotheses tests. |
| Degree / Programme: Master of Public Health program, Public Health program, post-graduated studies on specific discipline,
exhange students, public health students. |
| Point in time: October 2009 |
| Teaching / Learning methods: Independent Study 30 h |
| Teaching Languages: English |
| JOO-studies: JOO (flexible study right) students |
| Conduct: Written Examination, Practical Exercises, Participation in Teaching |
| Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) |
| Organizing Department: The School of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition |
| Course Director: Kari Mauranen, Senior Lecturer, Department of Mathematics and Statistics |
| Teachers: Kari Mauranen, Senior Lecturer, Department of Mathematics and Statistics |
| Contact Persons: Coordinator of the MPH program, e-mail: coordinator.kansy@uku.fi |
| Registration for the course: MPH-coordinator: coordinator.kansy@uku.fi |
| Keywords: Biostatistics. |