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HMM4100 - Introduction to statistics

Course content

The course covers elemetary statistical topics. The main topics are descriptive statistics, probability theory, estimation, and hypothesis testing. It will be given examples of statistical applications from other topics relevant to health management and health econmics.

Learning outcomes

The course shall give the students a basic understanding of the main topics mentioned above. Among other things, the course shall enable the students to
• Recognize and apply some common probability distributions, and assess if underlying assumptions for the distribution seem reasonable.
• Be able to perform basic statistical calculations and graphical analyses.
• Analyze research questions based on statistical data, draw relevant conclusions, and be familiar with the limitations of particular statistical methods.
• Be able to discuss and reflect upon etichal topics relevant to statistical methods.

Admission

This course is reserved for programme students at the master programme in Health Economics, Policy and Management.

The examination in this course is not available for external candidates. Only students admitted to the course may sit for the examination.

Prerequisites

Formal prerequisites

None

Recommended prior knowledge

Statistics is a topic within applied mathematics. Students are incouraged to refresh their basic mathematical skills prior to the course, or alternatively, to be prepared to spend some extra effort on mathematics during the course.

Teaching

The teaching in this course is organised jointly with HSTAT1101

Lectures and seminars. Compulsory coursework comprising a qualification test and a group presentation.

This course will also be taught for the bachelor students in Health Management and Health Economics. You will find the detailed teaching plan and the time of the exam on the bachelor course code.

Criteria for access to teaching resources

A student who has completed compulsory instruction and coursework and has had these approved, is not entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework. A student who has been admitted to a course, but who has not completed compulsory instruction and coursework or had these approved, is entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework, contingent on available capacity.

Exam information

Written exam.

The compulsory coursework has to be passed before the exam. The qualification test is a multiple choice test which is conducted on Fronter. It will be possible to make several attempts over a limited time period. The group presentation consists of a written and an oral part. If the presentation is not approved it will be given one extra attempt. Students who previously have had their compulsory coursework approved do not need to perform the coursework again.

Exam resources

For exam and qualification test: All written and printed material, and approved calculator (Citizen SR-270X).

Language of examination

English

Assessment and grading

Course grades are awarded on a descending scale using alphabetic grades from A to E for passes and F for fail. Read more about the grading system .

An external auditor regularly evaluates the academic quality of the course, including the form of exam used on the course.

Explanations and appeals

Students can request an explanation of their grades, and can also appeal against their grades or make a complaint about formal examination errors. Read more about explanations and appeals

Possibility of make-up exams and re-takes

In this course the exam is regularly scheduled each semester. It is not arranged make-up exam in this course, cf. § 5.5 i Forskrift om studier og eksamener ved Universitetet i Oslo.

Withdrawing from exams and limits on re-takes

A student can sit for this exam up to 3 times. If a student wishes to withdraw from the exam, s/he must do this in StudentWeb at least two weeks prior to the first day of the exam. Failure to do so will be counted as one of the three opportunities to sit for the exam.

Exam options for students with special needs

Students may apply for access to alternative exam resources or exam forms on the basis of chronic illness and/or special needs that create a marked disadvantage to other students in the exam situation. Mothers who are breastfeeding may apply for extra time to complete the exam.

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