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| Swedish title | Forskarskola KI/SLL 16 veckor - Biostatistik I |
|---|---|
| English title | Research school KI/SLL 16 weeks - Biostatistics I |
| Course number | 3007 |
| Credits | 1.5 |
| Notes |
The course meets the requirements for a general science course. |
| Responsible KI department | Institutionen för medicin, Solna |
| Specific entry requirements | |
| Grading | Passed /Not passed |
| Established by | The Board of Doctoral Education |
| Established | 2017-07-04 |
| Purpose of the course | To introduce classical statistical concepts and methods with emphasis on methods used in epidemiology. |
| Intended learning outcomes | Have a good understanding of the role statistics play in medical research, both randomised and non-randomised research. Understand the principles of probability theory and probability distributions. Understand the principles of hypothesis testing, p-values, and confidence intervals. |
| Contents of the course | Basic concepts are introducet during lectures, and understanding of the concepts is trained through computer-aided excersises. An introduction to statistical software (STATA) is given. Students also learn to perform simple bistatistical calculations such as mean values, medians and proportions, to set up frequency tables, and to perform basic parametric and non-parametric tests used in both randomised and non-randomised research. |
| Teaching and learning activities | Lectures and computer-aided exercises/labs. |
| Compulsory elements | Attendance at lectures and computer-assisted exercises/labs is compulsory. Absence must be compensated through attendance at a subsequent class or per agreement with the course director. |
| Examination | Written exam |
| Literature and other teaching material | Lecture material compiled by Professor Matteo Bottai, IMM, KI | Course responsible |
Michael Fored Institutionen för medicin, Solna 08-51779181 073-3836397 Michael.Fored@ki.se Karolinska Univsjh, T2 Enh. för klinisk epidemiologi 17176 Stockholm |
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