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.


Dette er emnebeskrivelsen for studieåret 2025-2026

Fakta

Emnekode

TN510

Vekting (stp)

5

Semester undervisningsstart

Autumn

Undervisningsspråk

Norwegian

Antall semestre

1

Vurderingssemester

Autumn

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.

Forkunnskapskrav

Ingen

Exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid
Home exam 1/1 2 Weeks Passed / Not Passed


Individual home exam

Fagperson(er)

Course teacher:

Bjørn Henrik Auestad

Head of Department:

Bjørn Henrik Auestad

Course coordinator:

Jan Terje Kvaløy

Course teacher:

Ingvild Dalen

Method of work

Lectures, exercise work and self study.

The course is given when there is capacity and interest.

Overlapping

Emne Reduksjon (SP)
Statistical Methods in Medical Research 2 (TN510_1) , Statistical Methods in Medical Research 2 (TN908_1) 5

Åpent for

PhD candidates in medicine and health science. Others can be considered after application.

Emneevaluering

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