Course
Statistical Methods in Medical Research 2 (TN510)
Topics in statistics like linear mixed models, analysis of variance, logistic regressioin and survival analysis, including Cox regression.
Course description for study year 2025-2026. Please note that changes may occur.
Facts
Course code
TN510
Credits (ECTS)
5
Semester tution start
Autumn
Language of instruction
Norwegian
Number of semesters
1
Exam semester
Autumn
Time table
Literature
Content
Topics in statistics like linear mixed models, analysis of variance, logistic regressioin and survival analysis, including Cox regression. How to read and present statistical research results.Use of relevant software.
Learning outcome
After having completed this course one should be able to use statistical methods like linear mixed models, analysis of variance, logistic regression and basic methods in survival analysis to analyse data. One shall know how the analyses are conducted in relevant software, know which methods that are relevant to use in different situations, be able to interpret results and to evaluate the assumptions which the analyses are based upon.
Required prerequisite knowledge
None
Exam
| Form of assessment | Weight | Duration | Marks | Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home exam | 1/1 | 2 Weeks | Passed / Not Passed |
Individual home exam
Course teacher(s)
Course teacher:
Bjørn Henrik AuestadHead of Department:
Bjørn Henrik AuestadCourse coordinator:
Jan Terje KvaløyCourse teacher:
Ingvild DalenMethod of work
Lectures, exercise work and self study.
The course is given when there is capacity and interest.
Overlapping courses
| Course | Reduction (SP) |
|---|---|
| Statistical Methods in Medical Research 2 (TN510_1) , Statistical Methods in Medical Research 2 (TN908_1) | 5 |
Open for
PhD candidates in medicine and health science. Others can be considered after application.
Course assessment
There must be an early dialogue between the course supervisor, the student union representative and the students. The purpose is feedback from the students for changes and adjustments in the course for the current semester.In addition, a digital course evaluation must be carried out at least every three years. Its purpose is to gather the students experiences with the course.
The course description is retrieved from FS (Felles studentsystem). Version 1