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28893-01 - Vorlesung mit Übungen: Biostatistics (3 KP)
| Semester | Herbstsemester 2025 |
| Course frequency | Jedes Herbstsemester |
| Lecturers |
Dirk Keidel (dirk.keidel@unibas.ch, Assessor)
Amanda Ross (amanda.ross@unibas.ch) |
| Content | Data description and presentation, graphical representations and summary measures Normal distribution Sampling distribution and confidence intervals Testing of statistical hypotheses Measures of association and agreement for categorical data Confounder control and assessment of effect modification Introduction to linear regression models and analysis of variance |
| Learning objectives | Understand the role of statistics in the scientific process; Describe data using simple plots and summary measures; Construct and interpret estimates and confidence intervals for key population parameters; Identify and apply appropriate statistical methods for simple analytical problems; Recognise and take into account confounding and effect modification; Apply this knowledge in practice using Stata. Description: This course covers basic concepts and methods of biostatistics and quantitative epidemiology. |
| Comments | Exam: |
| Language of instruction | Englisch |
| Use of digital media | kein spezifischer Einsatz |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Tuesday | 14.15-16.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| wöchentlich | Thursday | 16.15-18.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 16.09.2025 | 13.15-16.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Thursday 18.09.2025 | 16.15-18.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Thursday 18.09.2025 | 16.15-18.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
| Tuesday 23.09.2025 | 13.15-16.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Thursday 25.09.2025 | 16.15-18.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 4 |
| Thursday 25.09.2025 | 16.15-18.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
| Tuesday 30.09.2025 | 13.15-16.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Thursday 02.10.2025 | 16.15-18.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 4 |
| Thursday 02.10.2025 | 16.15-18.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
| Tuesday 07.10.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Thursday 09.10.2025 | 16.15-18.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 4 |
| Thursday 09.10.2025 | 16.15-18.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
| Tuesday 14.10.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Thursday 16.10.2025 | 16.15-18.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 4 |
| Thursday 16.10.2025 | 16.15-18.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
| Tuesday 21.10.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Thursday 23.10.2025 | 16.15-18.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 4 |
| Thursday 23.10.2025 | 16.15-18.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
| Tuesday 28.10.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Thursday 30.10.2025 | 16.15-18.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Thursday 30.10.2025 | 16.15-18.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
| Friday 07.11.2025 | 09.15-12.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 1 |
| Friday 07.11.2025 | 09.15-12.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Friday 07.11.2025 | 09.15-12.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 4 |
| Friday 07.11.2025 | 09.15-12.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
| Modules |
Doktorat Epidemiologie: Empfehlungen (Promotionsfach: Epidemiologie (Studienbeginn vor 01.08.2025)) Lehrveranstaltungen Masterstudium Infektionsbiologie (Masterstudium: Infektionsbiologie (Studienbeginn vor 01.08.2024)) Modul: Biostatistics and Computing (Masterstudium: Epidemiologie) Modul: Foundations in Infection Biology (Masterstudium: Infektionsbiologie) |
| Assessment format | Lehrveranst.-begleitend |
| Assessment details | Weekly assignments, written final exam |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Anm.: Belegen Lehrveranstaltung; Abm.: stornieren |
| Repeat examination | keine Wiederholungsprüfung |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | beliebig wiederholbar |
| Responsible faculty | Philosophisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Schweizerisches Tropen- und Public Health-Institut |