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.

See course description and exam/assesment information for this semester (2024-2025)
Facts

Course code

TN510

Version

1

Credits (ECTS)

5

Semester tution start

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Number of semesters

1

Exam semester

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Language of instruction

Norwegian

Offered by

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

Course teacher(s)

Course teacher:

Bjørn Henrik Auestad

Course teacher:

Ingvild Dalen

Course coordinator:

Jan Terje Kvaløy

Head of Department:

Bjørn Henrik Auestad

Method 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 (TN908_1) 5

Open for

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

Admission requirements

Must meet the admission requirements of one of the study programmes the course is open for.

Course assessment

The faculty decides whether early dialogue should be conducted in all or selected groups of courses offered by the faculty. The purpose is to gather feedback from students for making changes and adjustments to the course during the current semester. In addition, a digital evaluation, students’ course evaluation, must be conducted at least once every three years. Its purpose is to collect students` experiences with the course.

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