150211 Statistics for Veterinarians

Details
Responsible DepartmentDepartment of Basic Science and Environment

Earliest Possible YearPost experience Master´s Programme
DurationOutside schedule
 
Credits9 (ECTS)
 
Level of CoursePost experience masters programme
 
ExaminationFinal Examination

written examination and oral examination


All aids allowed

Description of Examination: A written project report and oral presentation to all course participants

pass/fail, external examiner

Dates of Exam:
16 June 2010, Examination takes place 16-17 June 2010
 
Organisation of TeachingThe course is taught during 8 Wednesdays from March 21 - May 16 2012. Project report presentations June 6-7, 2012. The teaching includes lectures and exercises at a ratio of 1:1. Further details at http://kurser.life.dk/course/LPhD101
 
Block PlacementOutside schedule
Week Structure: Outside schedule, The course lasts 8 full days during a period of 8 weeks
 
Language of InstructionEnglish
 
Mandatory PrerequisitesThe participant is required to have completed a relevant basic education, e.g. DVM plus minimum 2 years of professional experience
 
Restrictions25
 
Course Content
The student is introduced to a number of statistical techniques applied to biological examples. Topics covered are: Descriptive statistics, data types, elementary probability concepts, statistical distributions, comparison of two samples by parametric and nonparametric methods, t-tests, paired observations, basic design of experiments, basic analysis of frequency data, linear and multiple regression, analysis of variance, factorial experiments, analysis of covariance, logistic regression, longitudinal data. The statistical package SAS, or possibly JMP, is used extensively for analysis of examples, and participants should have access to the statistical software for their homework. Each participant brings a data set to be analysed; suitable data sets should be of moderate size and moderately complicated from a statistical point of view. The data set and its analysis is the subject of the project report written by each participant which is also presented at a seminar.
 
Teaching and learning Methods
The teaching on the course days switches between lectures and practical exercises including use of computers. The participants bring their own laptops with the statistical package installed, and are encouraged to work together in small groups.
 
Learning Outcome
At the end of the course it is expected that the participant have the following qualifications:

Knowledge:
Identify a statistical probem to be solved using relevant descriptive and analytical methods


Skills:
Collect data and evaluate the data quality and store data in a database.
Select relevant statistical methods and analyse the data


Competences:
Collaborate scientifically with statisticians and other relevant scientists. Be able to evaluate the validity and reliability of the statistical results in relation to generalising to other populations than just the study population.
 
Course Literature
Altman DG: Practical Statistics for Medical Research. Chapman & Hall, London. 1991.
Further references are listed in the course home page at http://www.matfys.kvl.dk/stat/phdcourses/statvet/

 
Course Coordinator
Bo Markussen, bomar@life.ku.dk, Department of Basic Sciences and Environment, Phone: 353-32339
Jens Frederik Gramstrup Agger, jfa@life.ku.dk, Department of Large Animal Sciences/Populationsbiology, Phone: 353-33013
 
Course Fee
DKK 9000
 
Study Board
Study Committee V
 
Work Load
lectures40
theoretical exercises40
project work107.5
preparation60

247.5