Classical Methods in Data Analysis, Certificate | Part time online | Utrecht University | Netherlands
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Classical Methods in Data Analysis

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This online Classical Methods in Data Analysis course from Utrecht University, offered by the MSc Epidemiology program of the UMC Utrecht and Utrecht University, provides an understanding of the basic applications of biostatistics in the analysis of medical research data.

Overview

The Classical Methods in Data Analysis course from Utrecht University also includes an extensive discussion of the multiple linear regression model. This is an ideal course for anyone who wishes to further his/her medical education by getting a better understanding of data analysis.

Learning objectives

By the end of the course you will...

  •  have insight in the √n law and its consequences for sample size
  • have insight in the general principles of decision procedures (“testing”), and be able to apply these procedures in practice using common statistical packages (SPSS, R)
  • understand the principles of the following statistical analysis techniques: Student T tests (1-sample, 2-sample and paired), Analysis of Variance (1-way and 2-way ANOVA), Simple and multiple linear regression analysis, 1-sample, 2-sample and paired proportion tests (χ 2 test for goodness-of-fit, Pearson’s χ 2 test and McNemar’s χ 2 test)

Programme Structure

Topics are: 

  • Types of data
  • Location and variability measures
  • Samples and populations
  • Distributions
  • Confidence intervals
  • Hypothesis testing
  • Comparing two or more means or proportions (parametric and non-parametric methods)
  • Relationships between two variables (correlation, simple linear regression). 

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 3 months
    • 14 hrs/week

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English

Credits

6 ECTS

Delivered

Online

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

To enroll in this course you need:

  • A BSc degree
  • To have participated in an introductory statistics course
  • A sufficient proficiency in English reading and writing

Tuition Fee

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  • International

    1985 EUR/full
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 1985 EUR for the full programme during 3 months.
  • EU/EEA

    1985 EUR/full
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 1985 EUR for the full programme during 3 months.

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