Basics of Biostatistics

About Study Course

Department: Statistics Unit

ECTS:3

Course supervisor:Ināra Kantāne

Study type:Part-Time, Full time

Course level:Bachelor

Target audience:Rehabilitation

Language:Latvian

Study course description Full description, Part-Time, Full time

Branch of science:Mathematics; Theory of probability and mathematical statistics

Objective

To get basic knowledge in data processing methods (descriptive statistics, inferential statistics to estimate differences), that can be used in bachelor's paper, analysis of scientific literature and research work in their specialty.

Prerequisites

Secondary school knowledge in Mathematics and Informatics.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate knowledge that allows to:
* recognise terminology used in statistics and basic methods used in different publications;
* know Excel and IBM SPSS Statstics offered data processing tools;
* know data processing method criteria;
* correctly interpret the most important statistical indicators.

Skills

1.Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate skills to:
* input and edit data in computer programs Excel and IBM SPSS Statistics;
* prepare data for statistical analysis correctly;
* choose appropriate data processing methods, incl., ability to do statistical hypothesis testing, correlation analysis;
* statistically analyse research data using computer programs Excel and IBM SPSS Statistics;
* create tables and graphs in Excel and IBM SPSS Statistics programs with obtained results;
* correctly describe obtained research results.

Competence

1.Upon completion of this course, students will be able to argument and make decisions about statistical data processing methods, use them to achieve research aims, using computer programs Excel and IBM SPSS Statistics, practically use learned statistical basic methods to process research data.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester

Study programme	Study semester	Program level	Study course category	Lecturers
Occupational Therapy	2	Bachelor	Required	Lāsma Asare, Ilze Balode, Ināra Kantāne, Vinita Cauce, Silva Seņkāne
Physiotherapy	4	Bachelor	Required	Lāsma Asare, Ilze Balode, Ināra Kantāne, Vinita Cauce, Silva Seņkāne
Audiologopaedics	4	Bachelor	Required	Lāsma Asare, Ilze Balode, Ināra Kantāne, Vinita Cauce, Silva Seņkāne
Nutrition	6	Bachelor	Required	Lāsma Asare, Ilze Balode, Ināra Kantāne, Vinita Cauce, Silva Seņkāne
Orthotics and Prosthetics	6	Bachelor	Required	Lāsma Asare, Ilze Balode, Ināra Kantāne, Vinita Cauce, Silva Seņkāne

Planning period:Year 2024, Autumn semester

Study programme	Study semester	Program level	Study course category	Lecturers	Schedule
Nutrition	7	Bachelor	Required	Lāsma Asare, Ilze Balode, Ināra Kantāne, Vinita Cauce, Silva Seņkāne
Physiotherapy	9	Bachelor	Required	Lāsma Asare, Ilze Balode, Ināra Kantāne, Vinita Cauce, Silva Seņkāne

Basics of Biostatistics (SL_013)

Objective

Prerequisites

Learning outcomes

Study course planning