Biostatistics and informatics 2011-2012

Leírás

Általános információk

Compulsory subject 1st year 1st semester

1.5 hours lecture/week + 2 hours practice/week (by computer)

Lecture: Thursday 15:45-16:55 Szent-Györgyi lecture hall

credit: 3

Tutor: Dr. István Voszka (phone: 459-1500/60211)

Condition for signature: participation on at least 75 % of the practices, the result of both midterm tests should be at least 2.

After the semester there is semifinal exam (written test)

A tantárgy rövid leírása

The medically relevant elements of biomathematics, information theory, biostatistics and bioinformatics are discussed within the subject. During the practices done by computers the statistical tests, biological and medical databases are shown.

A tantárgy elsajátításához szükséges segédanyagok (könyv, jegyzet, egyéb)

Homepage of the department.

Laboratory Manual of medical Physics and Statistics (Chapter 2a and 2b)

Budapest, 2009. ISBN 963 9129 60 7

Suggested literature: D.G. Rees, Essential Statistics, Chapman & Hall, London, 2001.

Előadások

Előadások

1 Introduction (Kellermayer Miklós) 2011.09.15. intro.pdf  
2 Role of „change” in theory and in practice (Herényi Levente) 2011.09.22. stat_e_01.pdf  
3 Descriptive statistics (Herényi Levente) 2011.09.29. stat_e_02.pdf  
4 Elements of probability calculus (Herényi Levente) 2011.10.06. stat_e_03.pdf  
5 Probability calculus and statistics () 2011.10.13. probability_and_statistics.pdf  
6 Principles of hypothesis testing () 2011.10.20. Hypothesis_test_1.pdf  
7 Parametric and non-parametric tests for comparison of two groups () 2011.10.27. Hypothesis_test_2.pdf  
8 Comparison of more groups, analysis of variance () 2011.11.03. Hypothesis_test_3.pdf  
9 Examination of dependence relations of variables () 2011.11.10. Correlation-regression.pdf  
10 Evaluation of diagnostic tests (Kellermayer Miklós) 2011.11.17. Diagnostics_ROCR.pdf  
11 Concept of information, databases (Osváth Szabolcs) 2011.11.24. EM_information_handout.pdf  
12 Human body as signal source, signal processing (Schay Gusztáv) 2011.12.01. signal_processing_schayG2011_4.pdf  
13 Clinical databases (Kellermayer Miklós) 2011.12.08. databases.pdf  
14 Evidence based medicine, role of mathematical logics in diagnostics (Kellermayer Miklós) 2011.12.15. Diagnostic_Logic_KM111213R.pdf  

Vizsga

Vizsga

  The second midterm test is between Nov. 21. and Nov. 25. during the laboratory practice for each group.

     Its subject:

  The themes of the lectures and  practical lessons between Oct. 17.  and Nov. 18.

   The examination period after the first semester is between Dec. 19 and Jan. 27. (between Jan 30 and Febr. 3 only for retake)  In this time period the following days can be chosen for the semifinal exam for biophysics/biostatistics and informatics:

 December 21, 28, January 4, 11, 18, 25. (Febr. 1 only for retake)

The exams start at 8.30 a.m., in the students laboratories of the department.

Form of the exam:

Written test containing multiple choice questions and statistics calculations to be done in Excel. One has to achieve at least 50 % of the possible points in order to pass. Depending on the achieved percentage the grade can be better. The duration of the test is 75 minutes.

Students have to register for the exam using the Neptun system. Change of exam date is possible until 48 hours before the exam. After  this time if the change is unavoidable one has to contact Dr. Voszka (ext. no: 60211, e-mail: voszka.istvan@med.semmelweis-univ.hu).

Consultations in the exam period will be at 2 p.m. on the following days: Dec. 20, 27, Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31