Probability calculus. Bayes Theorem and Diagnosis. Test sensibility and specificity; predictive values. Binomial; Poisson; Gauss distributions. Descriptive statistics
Course Content - Part B
Basic principles of probability and descriptive statistics.
Bland M. An Introduction to Medical Statistics. Oxford University Press.
- Pagano et al. Principles of Biostatistics. Duxbury Pr.
Learning Objectives - Part A
basic notions and methods of statistics useful to understand and interpret
biological phenomena
Learning Objectives - Part B
To provide basic tools for analysis and understanding of biomedical data.
Prerequisites - Part A
none
Prerequisites - Part B
None
Teaching Methods - Part A
lecture, practicals
Teaching Methods - Part B
Lectures and practicals.
Type of Assessment - Part A
written examination
Type of Assessment - Part B
written examination
Course program - Part A
Probability calculus. Bayes Theorem and Diagnosis. Test sensibility and specificity; predictive values. Binomial; Poisson; Gauss distributions. Descriptive statistics
Course program - Part B
- Probability and Odds.
- Bayes Theorem
- Diagnostic test, sensitivity, specificity, predictive values.
- Binomial, Poisson and Gaussian distributions.
-Descriptive statistics.