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| STAT0203-2

 | General statistics and data processing

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| Duration : | 15h Th, 15h Pr | |
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| Holder(s) : | Adelin Albert | |
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| Course contents :
| This course is the second part of the course STAT0203-1 which is subdivided in two parts of 30 hours each. It tackles more advanced statistical methods, like regression, one-way and two-way analysis of variance, contingency tables and non-parametric techniques.
Each course consists of a theoretical lecture followed by a practical session, where the student will be trained in the treatment of data applications encountered in practice. | |
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| Course objective :
| The course is intended to get students familiar with statistical problems and data analysis. Emphasis is placed on the scientific reasoning rather than on the mathematical aspects of statistics or the formula to use. Students should have a sufficiently solid knowledge in statistics for the years ahead, and in particular for the thesis they have to write at the end of their curriculum. | |
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| Prerequisites :
| Students should have a good knowledge of descriptive statistics. As already mentioned, emphasis is placed the potential of statistical methods in experimental design and scientific research. | |
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| Workshops :
| A total of 30 hours.
In statistics, practice and experience is essential. Students will have to attend all practical sessions. These will be evaluated and will be included in the final score.
Students should bring the lecture notes with them, as well as a pocket calculator and a pad. | |
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| Organization :
| The course starts on Thursday 3 November 2005 at 14:00 in the auditorium 01 of the Mathematic Institute (Bldg B37, Pkg P32). In general, the theoretical lecture lasts until 16:30 with a 10-15 min break. The course is taught at the blackboard and slides will illustrate the methods presented. The last lecture will be held on Thursday 22 December 2005.
The practical sessions start right on the first day. They take place in the same auditorium from 16:30 to 18:00. Exercises can be finished at home if necessary. They will end on 22 December 2005. | |
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| Written notes :
| Students will have to buy the lecture notes "Biostatistics, A. Albert, edition 2005" at the secretarial office of Professor A. Albert (School of Public Health, University Hospital, CHU, B35) at the cost of 15 EUR. This book contains the course material as well the main statistical tables. It will be used during exercise sessions and at the final examination. Finally, it can be used as a reference book in biostatistics in subsequent years.
Textbook - Introduction to Statistical Analysis. W.J. Dixon et F.J. Massey. McGraw Hill, 1983 | |
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| Assessment :
| A written exam will take place in January. It lasts for about 4 hours. Any score of 10 or more will be considered as a success. All exams are written exams and students can used their lectures notes or any other documents. Exams are scored 0-20.
Exercises will be evaluated regularly to assess the student's level in statistics. | |
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| Contacts :
| Lecturer
Adelin ALBERT (Professeur ordinaire), Département des Sciences de la Santé Publique (DSSP)- Informatique Médicale et Biostatistique, CHU Sart Tilman (B35), 4000 Liège. Tél: 04-366.25.91/90 - Fax: 04-366.25.96 Email: aalbert@ulg.ac.be
Secretary
Mrs Anna MARCHETTA, Département des Sciences de la Santé Publique (DSSP)- Informatique Médicale et Biostatistique (IMBS), CHU Sart Tilman (B35), 4000 Liège. Tél: 04-366.25.90 - Fax: 04-366.25.96 Email: imbs@ulg.ac.be
Assistants
Laetitia COMTE (coordination) Tél: 04-366.94.60 - Email: L.Comte@ulg.ac.be Anne-Françoise DONNEAU Tél: 04-366.47.90 - Email: afdonneau@ulg.ac.be David MAGIS Tél: 04-366.94.24 - Email: David.Magis@ulg.ac.be Sophie VANBELLE Tél: 04-366.47.90 - Email: Sophie.Vanbelle@ulg.ac.be | |
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| Remarks :
| Students may wish to attend the first part of the course which starts on 23 September 2004 and ends on 28 October 2004 in order to refresh their statistical knowledge. In particular, Chapter 5 on survival analysis is usually not taught in Higher educational schools.
No course on November 11, 2004. | |
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