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Biostatistics

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Course Unit Code470-4404/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated4 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *First Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
LIT40Ing. Martina Litschmannová, Ph.D.
KRA0220Ing. Jan Kracík, Ph.D.
Summary
This is an introductory course in statistics. The course will emphasize methods of applied statistics and data analysis. Theoretical considerations will be included to the extent that knowledge of theory is necessary for a sound understanding of methods and contributes to the development of data analysis skills and the ability to interpret results of statistical analysis. The objective of the course is to develop sufficient knowledge of statistical tools and procedures, understanding of the underlying theory on which the procedures are based, and facility in the application of statistical tools to enable the student to incorporate sound statistical methodology into other areas of his or her own work.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
This is an introductory course in statistics. The course will emphasize methods of applied statistics and data analysis.
Course Contents
Lectures:
Exploratory data analysis, types of variables,
Exploratory analysis of single discrete and continuous variables, summarization of distributions.
Probability theory.
Random variable and probability distribution, expected value operator and moments of probability distribution,
joint and conditional distributions.
Probability models for discrete and continuous random variables.
Sampling distributions of the mean, distribution of sample proportion
Central Limit Theorem.
Point and interval estimation.
Hypothesis testing, pure significance tests, p-values Two sample tests, paired difference tests.
One factor analysis of variance, ANOVA table, multiple comparisons, post hoc analysis.
Simple linear regression model, least squares estimation of parameters and properties of the estimates.
Multiple regression models.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
Briš R., Probability and Statistics for Engineers, Elektronické skriptum VŠB TU Ostrava,2011, projekt Rozvoj jazykových kompetencí pracovníků VŠB-TU Ostrava: InterDV, registrační číslo: CZ.1.07/2.2.00/15.0132

Dummer R.M.; Introduction to Statistical Science, skriptum VŠB-TUO FEI, 1998, ISBN 80-7078-497-0
Briš R., Litschmannová M.,BIOSTATISTIKA pro kombinované a distanční studium, Elektronické skriptum VŠB TU Ostrava,2008
Recommended Reading:
Dummer R.M.; Introduction to Statistical Science, skriptum VŠB-TUO FEI, 1998, ISBN 80-7078-497-0
Hebák P. a kol., Vícerozměrné statistické metody, Informatotium 2004
Likeš J., Machek J., Počet pravděpodobnosti, SNTL Praha 1981
Likeš J., Machek J., Matematická statistika, SNTL Praha 1983
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials, Project work
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Exercises evaluation and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        Exercises evaluationCredit40 (40)20
                Průběžné testyWritten test20 6
                SPSemestral project20 10
        ExaminationExamination60 (60)27
                Praktická částWritten examination50 25
                Teoretická částWritten examination10 2