 | Study programme 2018-2019 | Français | |
 | Introduction to biomedical statistics | ||
Activité d'apprentissage à la Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy |
| Code | Lecturer(s) | Associate Lecturer(s) | Subsitute Lecturer(s) et other(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| M-DOYM-051 |
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| Language of instruction | Language of assessment | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Français | Français | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Q1 |
Content of Learning Activity
Definition and aims of biostatistics.
Variability in medicine. Types of variables.
Univariate descriptive statistics (localisation and dispersion parameters) and graphical output.
Bivariate descriptive statistics (linear correlation and simple linear regression)
Frequency and probability of events. Elements of combinatorics. Conditional probabilities and Bayes theorem. Random variable (discrete and continuous). Probability density function. Central limit theorem. Binomial and Poisson laws. Normal and Z laws. Use of statistical tables. Confidence interval for means and percentages.
Required Reading
Copie de présentation - Introduction aux statistiques biomédicales - Christophe Lelubre
Required Learning Resources/Tools
Not applicable
Recommended Reading
Recommended Learning Resources/Tools
Not applicable
Other Recommended Reading
• Thierry Ancelle, Statistique - Epidémiologie (4è Edition). Maloine, 2017 (également conseillé pour les cours de statistique et épidémiologie de BA2). • Jean Bouyer, Méthodes statistiques - Médecine - Biologie. Vuibert, 2017 (également conseillé pour les cours de statistique et épidémiologie de BA2).
Mode of delivery
- Face to face
Type of Teaching Activity/Activities
- Cours magistraux
Evaluations
The assessment methods of the Learning Activity (AA) are specified in the course description of the corresponding Educational Component (UE)