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ST3001

Introduction to Medical Statistics

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2011
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Examination arrangement Written examination

About

About the course

Course content

Introduction to SPSS (statistical program package). Descriptive statistic for continuous and categorical variables (measures of location and spread, graphical display), probability, probability distribution, estimation, hypothesis testing, one- and two-sample test on mean values (Student T-test), non-parametric tests (Wilcoxon and Mann-Whitney U-test), tests on differences in proportions (cross-table analysis; chi-square- and McNemar's test), correlation, linear regression.

Learning outcome

The students should understand basic concepts and principles of statistical analysis, and be able to perform and interpret results from simple statistical analyses.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and compulsory excercises.

Compulsory assignments

  • Group work
  • Exercises

Required previous knowledge

The course is primarily intended for students accepted at a 2-year master's programme at the Faculty of Medicine, NTNU. Other students may be accepted after an individual evaluation.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
HLS3550 7.5 sp
KLH3004 7.5 sp
KLH3100 7.5 sp
KLMED8004 5 sp
MH3003 7.5 sp
MNFSIB1 7.5 sp
PH3003 7.5 sp
ST3000 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Health Science
  • Medicine
  • Molecular Medicine
  • Neuroscience
  • Statistics

Contact information

Course coordinator

  • Grethe Albrektsen

Lecturers

  • Grethe Albrektsen

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Passed/Failed

Re-sit examination - Autumn 2011

Skriftlig
Weighting 100/100 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2011

Skriftlig
Weighting 100/100 Date 2011-12-16 Time 09:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

Ordinary examination - Spring 2012

Skriftlig
Weighting 100/100 Date 2012-05-25 Time 09:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

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