Basic Biostatistics I (2 ects / 1.5 cr)
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.