Course: Statistics in preclinical and clinical research

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Course title Statistics in preclinical and clinical research
Course code KME/062
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Frequency of the course In each academic year, in the winter semester.
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Riegert Jan, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Poláková Simona, Mgr.
Course content
Content of lectures: Data structure and their visualisation, random variable, discrete and continuous distributions, special distributions, basic descriptive statistics, the principle of statistical testing, chi-square test, t-tests, ANOVA

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Demonstration
  • Preparation for classes - 30 hours per semester
  • Semestral paper - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 30 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 30 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course presents the introduction to the basic statistic methods. Students will solve individually the examples related to the lectures with Statistica program. The interpretation of results will be accentuated. The students will use these statistical methods for individual analysis of their measured data.
Student will learn how to work with: data structure and their visualisation distributions special distributions basic descriptive statistics the principle of statistical testing chi-square test t-tests ANOVA
Prerequisites
Benefit is logical and mathematical thinking.

Assessment methods and criteria
Combined exam

To pass exam is needed to obtain at least 70% points in combined test (solve math problems, oral exam).
Recommended literature
  • Havránek, T. (1993) Statistika pro biologické a lékařské vědy. Academia, Praha..
  • https://www.scio.cz/o-vzdelavani/teorie-a-metodika-testu/statisticke-pojmy/.
  • Lepš, J. (1996) Biostatistika. Jihočeská univerzita, České Budějovice (a literatura tam citovaná)..
  • Sokal, R. R. and Rohlf, F. J. (1981) Biometry, 2nd ed. Freeman & Comp., San Francisco..
  • Volenec K., Hanuš J., Lázníček M. Využití statistických metod v medicíně. Masarykova univerzita Brno, 2011.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Biomedical Laboratory Techniques (1) Category: Biology courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Experimental Biology (1) Category: Biology courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter