Biostatistics with Special Emphasis on Clinical Trials (Contract Education)

2 credit points

Syllabus, The level cannot be classified, 8KK202

Code
8KK202
Level
The level cannot be classified
Subject(s)
Pharmacy
Grading system
Pass (G), Fail (U)
Finalised
8 May 2012
Responsible department
Department of Medical Sciences

Entry requirements

General entry requirements

Aims

This aim for this course is to give the student a broad understanding of the statistics used within the biomedical field. The course has an emphasis on clinical trials, but the material is valid for all medical research. No prior knowledge of statistics is required.

The course is given in Swedish

Content

Lesson 1 - Numbers and reality

Lesson 2 - Descriptive statistics

Lesson 3 - Probability theory

Lesson 4 - Relative risk, odds quota and sensitivity

Lesson 5 - Standard error

Lesson 6 - Confidence interval

Lesson 7 - Hypothesis test

Lesson 8 - T-test

Lesson 9 - Chi-2 test

Lesson 10 - Non-parametric methods

Lesson 11 - Connection analysis - correlation and regression

Lesson 12 - Regression analysis

Lesson 13 - Random test calculation

Lesson 14 - Statistical Principles for Clinical Trials ICH E9 I

Lesson 15 - Statistical Principles for Clinical Trials ICH E9 II

Instruction

This is a web-based course. All lectures are given on the Internet.

Assessment

The examination is an individual take-home written exam.