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Semester | fall semester 2021 |
Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
Lecturers |
Marek Kwiatkowski (marek.kwiatkowski@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 | This practical must be taken together with the Biostatistics lecture (28893-01). weeks 1-7 |
Language of instruction | English |
Use of digital media | No specific media used |
Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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wöchentlich | Thursday | 16.15-18.00 | Pharmazentrum, Hörsaal 1 |
Date | Time | Room |
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Thursday 23.09.2021 | 16.15-18.00 | Pharmazentrum, Hörsaal 1 |
Thursday 30.09.2021 | 16.15-18.00 | Pharmazentrum, Hörsaal 1 |
Thursday 07.10.2021 | 16.15-18.00 | Pharmazentrum, Hörsaal 1 |
Thursday 14.10.2021 | 16.15-18.00 | Pharmazentrum, Hörsaal 1 |
Thursday 21.10.2021 | 16.15-18.00 | Pharmazentrum, Hörsaal 1 |
Thursday 28.10.2021 | 16.15-18.00 | Pharmazentrum, Hörsaal 1 |
Thursday 04.11.2021 | 16.15-18.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
Modules |
Courses: Master Infection Biology (Master's Studies: Infection Biology) Doctorate Science Epidemiology: Recommendations (PhD subject: Epidemiology) Module: Biostatistics and Computing (Master's Studies: Epidemiology) |
Assessment format | continuous assessment |
Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
Scale | Pass / Fail |
Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
Offered by | Schweizerisches Tropen- und Public Health-Institut |