DSAK051 Clinical data analysis

Faculty of Medicine
Autumn 2010
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Ladislav Dušek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
RNDr. Jiří Jarkovský, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Ladislav Dušek, Ph.D.
Institute of Biostatistics and Analyses – Other Departments for Educational and Scientific Research Activities – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Ladislav Dušek, Ph.D.
Course Enrolment Limitations
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Course objectives
Introduction to statistics, testing of hypotheses.
Tables of distribution functions.
Introduction to sampling design.
Distribution of continuous and bivariate variables.
Application of binomial and Poisson distribution in biology.
One sample testing.
Two sample testing.
Application of goodness-of-fit test in biology.
Measures of similarity in ecology.
Analysis of variance (ANOVA).
Simple linear regression. Linear regression.
Experimental design. Non - parametric ANOVA.
Syllabus
  • Introduction to statistics, testing of hypotheses.
  • Tables of distribution functions. Sampling from biological populations, data processing.
  • Introduction to sampling design. Continuous, ordinal and nominal data in biology.
  • Distribution of continuous and bivariate variables - testing of hypotheses, graphical methods.
  • Application of binomial and Poisson distribution in biology.
  • One sample testing: sample mean, median, standard deviation, variance, binomial p and Poisson constant.
  • Two sample testing. Experimental design - randomized and blocked. Parametric and non - parametric methods.
  • Application of goodness-of-fit test in biology, analysis of R x C contingency tables, discrimination of categorical data.
  • Measures of similarity in ecology (covariance, correlation coefficients, similarity coefficients).
  • Analysis of variance (ANOVA): one-way and two-way model.
  • Simple linear regression. Linear regression. Introduction to multivariate linear regression.
  • Experimental design: one-way and two-way models; factorial design, randomized blocks. Laboratory and field trials. Nested design of ANOVA in genetics and ecology. Non - parametric ANOVA.
Literature
  • Zar, J.H. (1994) Biostatistical methods. Prentice Hall, London. 2nd ed.
  • G. W. Snedecor, W. G. Cochran (1971). Statistical methods. Iowa State University Press.
  • J. Benedík, L. Duąek (1993) Sbírka příkladů z biostatistiky. Nakladatelství KONVOJ, Brno.
  • HAVRÁNEK, Tomáš. Statistika pro biologické a lékařské vědy. 1. vyd. Praha: Academia, 1993, 476 s. ISBN 8020000801. info
Teaching methods
Theoretical lectures supplemented by commented examples; students are encouraged to ask quaetions about discussed topics.
Assessment methods
Course is finished by written exam (colloquium) aimed on principles, prerequisties and correct selection of methods for solution of practical examples.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: 2 kurzy ročně.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Note related to how often the course is taught: 26-30.1.2009 od 15 do 19 hodin v aule Přírodovědecké fakulty, Kotlářská 2.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 26-30.1.2009 od 15 do 19 hodin v aule Přírodovědecké fakulty, Kotlářská 2.
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