För studenter på kursen Vetenskaplig metodik 2 (7,5 hp) kurskod 1BA174

Kursinformation
 

In this course you will learn a number of important statistical methods as well as develop skills in preparation for your degree project (examensarbete), such as scientific writing, scientific theory, study design, ethics, and literature studies.

The statistics part of the course comprises ~50% of the time and focuses on teaching you to learn and practice a strategy for choosing the appropriate statistical method for a given set of  data and a given scientific question. Teaching on this part will follow this structure:

• 1-2 Lectures + recommended reading material
• Canvas Quiz - Can be done on your own or during the scheduled Workshops with teacher assistance.

Due to the current Covid-19 situation lectures and workshops will primarily be given online via zoom. 

Recommended reading is 

• Medical Statistics: A Textbook for the Health Sciences; Machin D., Campbell M., Walters S.; Wiley; 4th Edition; 2007.

The KI Library provides this book as a free E-book and there are also 9 physical copies at the library (8 in Solna but can be reserved for pickup in Flemingsberg). See the schedule for which pages are recommended reading in preparation or repetition of each lecture.  

We expect you to read Canvas Messages, and check the Discussion Boards and schedule on a regular basis. 

The course introduction (Lecture 0) contains a lot of practical information regarding the course.

The course is given in English

Helene Rundqvist Kursanvarig

Mikael Altun Examinator