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MF9130E - Introductory course in statistics

Course content

The aim of the course is to make the participants acquainted with basic statistical ideas and methods. No special previous knowledge of mathematics or statistics is assumed. The statistical program package SPSS will be used in many of the exercises. Analysis of examples from medical research will be emphasized.

Learning outcomes

The participants shall get a basic understanding in the following areas: Elementary probability; probability distributions: binomial distribution and normal distribution; design of clinical trials and epidemiological studies; statistical theory of estimation; construction of confidence intervals; testing statistical hypotheses; analysis of paired data and comparison of two samples; analysis of tables; linear regression analysis with one or several explanatory variables; survival analysis.

Admission

Ph.D. candidates at the University of Oslo and students at the Medical Student Research Programme will get first priority to the course. External applicants will be admitted if there are any available places.

The StudentWeb is open for registration from 1st June to 1st September.

Registration form for external participants opens 1st June - Final date for registration 1st September.

The maximum number of participant is 35.

Prerequisites

No obligatory prerequisites beyond the minimum requirements for entrance to higher education in Norway.

Teaching

The course is taught on the following dates autumn 2012:

3 - 9th September and 17 - 20th September

The course is organized as full day teaching over 8 days (4 + 4 days) and includes lectures, group exercises and PC-labs.

The participants must also have time for literature studies and take home exercises after study period 1.

The course is also taught in Norwegian:
MF9130 Innføring i statistikk

NB! You have to participate in at least 80 % of the teaching to be allowed to take the exam. Attendance at lectures will be registered.

Exam information

A take-home exam will be given at the end of the course. Grading: Pass/fail.

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

Evaluation of this course

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