Statistics and Analytical QualityLaajuus (3 cr)
Code: 7B00EG44
Credits
3 op
Objectives
The student
- knows the basic concepts of statistics
- is able to perform basic statistical calculations using statistical computing programs
- is able to read and understand research using statistical methods
- can define the concept of analytical quality and knows its significance
- knows the elements of analytical quality and their impact on overall quality
- knows the basics and practices of quality management in Finland
- knows the basics and practice of defining reference values
- knows the most important parameters for measuring clinical quality in laboratory tests
- knows the factors that guide the selection of analytical methods and the basics of testing
Content
Measurement scales
Presentation of statistics
Cross tabulation
Classification
Mathematical averages
Dispersion
Regression line
Correlation
khi2 and coefficient of contingency
Statistical testing
Analytical quality and its components
Quality assurance (internal quality control, external quality assessment) and decision making
Reference values
Clinical quality of clinical laboratory tests
Selection and testing of analytical methods
Prerequisites
-
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
The student passes statistical exercises and assignments satisfactorily. The student can define the concept of analytical quality and its components satisfactorily. The student can identify methods of internal and external quality control and can interpret the information obtained from them. The student understands the basics of defining reference values. The student identifies the most important criteria for the selection and testing of analytical methods.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4)
The student is well acquainted with the subjects taught in statistics and has performed well in exercises and assignments. The student can explain the concept of analytical quality and describe its various components. The student can explain the use and importance of internal and external quality control in a clinical laboratory. The student can interpret and draw conclusions from quality control data. The student understands and can explain the basics of defining reference values. The student is able to explain the criteria used in the selection and testing of analytical methods.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student is fully acquainted with the subjects taught in statistics and has performed very well in exercises and assignments. The student is able to explain the concept of analytical quality and describe its various components. The student is able to analyse the use of internal and external quality control and its significance in the clinical laboratory. The student is able to interpret and draw conclusions from the quality control data in a self-directed manner, based on theory. The student understands and is able to explain extensively the basics of determining reference values. The student can apply the selection criteria used in the selection and testing of analytical methods to practical examples.
Assessment criteria, pass/fail
-
Further information
-
Enrolment period
06.07.2024 - 01.11.2024
Timing
05.08.2024 - 30.05.2025
Credits
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Biomedical Laboratory Science
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science
Teachers
- Anna Tiainen
- Tapio Yrjölä
Person in charge
Kirsi Mansikkamäki
Groups
-
23BA
Objectives (course unit)
The student
- knows the basic concepts of statistics
- is able to perform basic statistical calculations using statistical computing programs
- is able to read and understand research using statistical methods
- can define the concept of analytical quality and knows its significance
- knows the elements of analytical quality and their impact on overall quality
- knows the basics and practices of quality management in Finland
- knows the basics and practice of defining reference values
- knows the most important parameters for measuring clinical quality in laboratory tests
- knows the factors that guide the selection of analytical methods and the basics of testing
Content (course unit)
Measurement scales
Presentation of statistics
Cross tabulation
Classification
Mathematical averages
Dispersion
Regression line
Correlation
khi2 and coefficient of contingency
Statistical testing
Analytical quality and its components
Quality assurance (internal quality control, external quality assessment) and decision making
Reference values
Clinical quality of clinical laboratory tests
Selection and testing of analytical methods
Prerequisites (course unit)
-
Further information (course unit)
-
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student passes statistical exercises and assignments satisfactorily. The student can define the concept of analytical quality and its components satisfactorily. The student can identify methods of internal and external quality control and can interpret the information obtained from them. The student understands the basics of defining reference values. The student identifies the most important criteria for the selection and testing of analytical methods.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student is well acquainted with the subjects taught in statistics and has performed well in exercises and assignments. The student can explain the concept of analytical quality and describe its various components. The student can explain the use and importance of internal and external quality control in a clinical laboratory. The student can interpret and draw conclusions from quality control data. The student understands and can explain the basics of defining reference values. The student is able to explain the criteria used in the selection and testing of analytical methods.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student is fully acquainted with the subjects taught in statistics and has performed very well in exercises and assignments. The student is able to explain the concept of analytical quality and describe its various components. The student is able to analyse the use of internal and external quality control and its significance in the clinical laboratory. The student is able to interpret and draw conclusions from the quality control data in a self-directed manner, based on theory. The student understands and is able to explain extensively the basics of determining reference values. The student can apply the selection criteria used in the selection and testing of analytical methods to practical examples.
Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)
-
Assessment scale
0-5
Enrolment period
05.06.2023 - 31.08.2023
Timing
01.08.2023 - 31.05.2024
Credits
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Biomedical Laboratory Science
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science
Teachers
- Anna Tiainen
- Tapio Yrjölä
Person in charge
Kirsi Mansikkamäki
Small groups
- Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Pienryhmä 3 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Pienryhmä 4 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
22BA
Small groups
- Small group 1
- Small group 2
- Small group 3
- Small group 4
Objectives (course unit)
The student
- knows the basic concepts of statistics
- is able to perform basic statistical calculations using statistical computing programs
- is able to read and understand research using statistical methods
- can define the concept of analytical quality and knows its significance
- knows the elements of analytical quality and their impact on overall quality
- knows the basics and practices of quality management in Finland
- knows the basics and practice of defining reference values
- knows the most important parameters for measuring clinical quality in laboratory tests
- knows the factors that guide the selection of analytical methods and the basics of testing
Content (course unit)
Measurement scales
Presentation of statistics
Cross tabulation
Classification
Mathematical averages
Dispersion
Regression line
Correlation
khi2 and coefficient of contingency
Statistical testing
Analytical quality and its components
Quality assurance (internal quality control, external quality assessment) and decision making
Reference values
Clinical quality of clinical laboratory tests
Selection and testing of analytical methods
Prerequisites (course unit)
-
Further information (course unit)
-
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student passes statistical exercises and assignments satisfactorily. The student can define the concept of analytical quality and its components satisfactorily. The student can identify methods of internal and external quality control and can interpret the information obtained from them. The student understands the basics of defining reference values. The student identifies the most important criteria for the selection and testing of analytical methods.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student is well acquainted with the subjects taught in statistics and has performed well in exercises and assignments. The student can explain the concept of analytical quality and describe its various components. The student can explain the use and importance of internal and external quality control in a clinical laboratory. The student can interpret and draw conclusions from quality control data. The student understands and can explain the basics of defining reference values. The student is able to explain the criteria used in the selection and testing of analytical methods.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student is fully acquainted with the subjects taught in statistics and has performed very well in exercises and assignments. The student is able to explain the concept of analytical quality and describe its various components. The student is able to analyse the use of internal and external quality control and its significance in the clinical laboratory. The student is able to interpret and draw conclusions from the quality control data in a self-directed manner, based on theory. The student understands and is able to explain extensively the basics of determining reference values. The student can apply the selection criteria used in the selection and testing of analytical methods to practical examples.
Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)
-
Assessment scale
0-5
Enrolment period
28.11.2022 - 31.01.2023
Timing
02.01.2023 - 20.12.2023
Credits
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Biomedical Laboratory Science
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science
Teachers
- Anna Tiainen
- Tapio Yrjölä
Person in charge
Kirsi Mansikkamäki
Groups
-
22BAJ
Objectives (course unit)
The student
- knows the basic concepts of statistics
- is able to perform basic statistical calculations using statistical computing programs
- is able to read and understand research using statistical methods
- can define the concept of analytical quality and knows its significance
- knows the elements of analytical quality and their impact on overall quality
- knows the basics and practices of quality management in Finland
- knows the basics and practice of defining reference values
- knows the most important parameters for measuring clinical quality in laboratory tests
- knows the factors that guide the selection of analytical methods and the basics of testing
Content (course unit)
Measurement scales
Presentation of statistics
Cross tabulation
Classification
Mathematical averages
Dispersion
Regression line
Correlation
khi2 and coefficient of contingency
Statistical testing
Analytical quality and its components
Quality assurance (internal quality control, external quality assessment) and decision making
Reference values
Clinical quality of clinical laboratory tests
Selection and testing of analytical methods
Prerequisites (course unit)
-
Further information (course unit)
-
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student passes statistical exercises and assignments satisfactorily. The student can define the concept of analytical quality and its components satisfactorily. The student can identify methods of internal and external quality control and can interpret the information obtained from them. The student understands the basics of defining reference values. The student identifies the most important criteria for the selection and testing of analytical methods.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student is well acquainted with the subjects taught in statistics and has performed well in exercises and assignments. The student can explain the concept of analytical quality and describe its various components. The student can explain the use and importance of internal and external quality control in a clinical laboratory. The student can interpret and draw conclusions from quality control data. The student understands and can explain the basics of defining reference values. The student is able to explain the criteria used in the selection and testing of analytical methods.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student is fully acquainted with the subjects taught in statistics and has performed very well in exercises and assignments. The student is able to explain the concept of analytical quality and describe its various components. The student is able to analyse the use of internal and external quality control and its significance in the clinical laboratory. The student is able to interpret and draw conclusions from the quality control data in a self-directed manner, based on theory. The student understands and is able to explain extensively the basics of determining reference values. The student can apply the selection criteria used in the selection and testing of analytical methods to practical examples.
Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)
-
Assessment scale
0-5
Enrolment period
08.06.2022 - 30.08.2022
Timing
01.08.2022 - 31.05.2023
Credits
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Biomedical Laboratory Science
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science
Teachers
- Anna Tiainen
- Tapio Yrjölä
Person in charge
Kirsi Mansikkamäki
Groups
-
21BA
Objectives (course unit)
The student
- knows the basic concepts of statistics
- is able to perform basic statistical calculations using statistical computing programs
- is able to read and understand research using statistical methods
- can define the concept of analytical quality and knows its significance
- knows the elements of analytical quality and their impact on overall quality
- knows the basics and practices of quality management in Finland
- knows the basics and practice of defining reference values
- knows the most important parameters for measuring clinical quality in laboratory tests
- knows the factors that guide the selection of analytical methods and the basics of testing
Content (course unit)
Measurement scales
Presentation of statistics
Cross tabulation
Classification
Mathematical averages
Dispersion
Regression line
Correlation
khi2 and coefficient of contingency
Statistical testing
Analytical quality and its components
Quality assurance (internal quality control, external quality assessment) and decision making
Reference values
Clinical quality of clinical laboratory tests
Selection and testing of analytical methods
Prerequisites (course unit)
-
Further information (course unit)
-
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student passes statistical exercises and assignments satisfactorily. The student can define the concept of analytical quality and its components satisfactorily. The student can identify methods of internal and external quality control and can interpret the information obtained from them. The student understands the basics of defining reference values. The student identifies the most important criteria for the selection and testing of analytical methods.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student is well acquainted with the subjects taught in statistics and has performed well in exercises and assignments. The student can explain the concept of analytical quality and describe its various components. The student can explain the use and importance of internal and external quality control in a clinical laboratory. The student can interpret and draw conclusions from quality control data. The student understands and can explain the basics of defining reference values. The student is able to explain the criteria used in the selection and testing of analytical methods.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student is fully acquainted with the subjects taught in statistics and has performed very well in exercises and assignments. The student is able to explain the concept of analytical quality and describe its various components. The student is able to analyse the use of internal and external quality control and its significance in the clinical laboratory. The student is able to interpret and draw conclusions from the quality control data in a self-directed manner, based on theory. The student understands and is able to explain extensively the basics of determining reference values. The student can apply the selection criteria used in the selection and testing of analytical methods to practical examples.
Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)
-
Assessment scale
0-5
Enrolment period
08.06.2022 - 30.08.2022
Timing
01.08.2022 - 31.05.2023
Credits
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Biomedical Laboratory Science
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science
Teachers
- Marika Toivonen
Person in charge
Kirsi Mansikkamäki
Groups
-
21BASJ
Objectives (course unit)
The student
- knows the basic concepts of statistics
- is able to perform basic statistical calculations using statistical computing programs
- is able to read and understand research using statistical methods
- can define the concept of analytical quality and knows its significance
- knows the elements of analytical quality and their impact on overall quality
- knows the basics and practices of quality management in Finland
- knows the basics and practice of defining reference values
- knows the most important parameters for measuring clinical quality in laboratory tests
- knows the factors that guide the selection of analytical methods and the basics of testing
Content (course unit)
Measurement scales
Presentation of statistics
Cross tabulation
Classification
Mathematical averages
Dispersion
Regression line
Correlation
khi2 and coefficient of contingency
Statistical testing
Analytical quality and its components
Quality assurance (internal quality control, external quality assessment) and decision making
Reference values
Clinical quality of clinical laboratory tests
Selection and testing of analytical methods
Prerequisites (course unit)
-
Further information (course unit)
-
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student passes statistical exercises and assignments satisfactorily. The student can define the concept of analytical quality and its components satisfactorily. The student can identify methods of internal and external quality control and can interpret the information obtained from them. The student understands the basics of defining reference values. The student identifies the most important criteria for the selection and testing of analytical methods.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student is well acquainted with the subjects taught in statistics and has performed well in exercises and assignments. The student can explain the concept of analytical quality and describe its various components. The student can explain the use and importance of internal and external quality control in a clinical laboratory. The student can interpret and draw conclusions from quality control data. The student understands and can explain the basics of defining reference values. The student is able to explain the criteria used in the selection and testing of analytical methods.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student is fully acquainted with the subjects taught in statistics and has performed very well in exercises and assignments. The student is able to explain the concept of analytical quality and describe its various components. The student is able to analyse the use of internal and external quality control and its significance in the clinical laboratory. The student is able to interpret and draw conclusions from the quality control data in a self-directed manner, based on theory. The student understands and is able to explain extensively the basics of determining reference values. The student can apply the selection criteria used in the selection and testing of analytical methods to practical examples.
Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)
-
Assessment scale
0-5
Enrolment period
03.05.2021 - 30.09.2021
Timing
09.08.2021 - 31.03.2022
Credits
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Biomedical Laboratory Science
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science
Teachers
- Tapio Yrjölä
- Ulla Kähkönen
Person in charge
Kirsi Mansikkamäki
Groups
-
20BA
Objectives (course unit)
The student
- knows the basic concepts of statistics
- is able to perform basic statistical calculations using statistical computing programs
- is able to read and understand research using statistical methods
- can define the concept of analytical quality and knows its significance
- knows the elements of analytical quality and their impact on overall quality
- knows the basics and practices of quality management in Finland
- knows the basics and practice of defining reference values
- knows the most important parameters for measuring clinical quality in laboratory tests
- knows the factors that guide the selection of analytical methods and the basics of testing
Content (course unit)
Measurement scales
Presentation of statistics
Cross tabulation
Classification
Mathematical averages
Dispersion
Regression line
Correlation
khi2 and coefficient of contingency
Statistical testing
Analytical quality and its components
Quality assurance (internal quality control, external quality assessment) and decision making
Reference values
Clinical quality of clinical laboratory tests
Selection and testing of analytical methods
Prerequisites (course unit)
-
Further information (course unit)
-
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student passes statistical exercises and assignments satisfactorily. The student can define the concept of analytical quality and its components satisfactorily. The student can identify methods of internal and external quality control and can interpret the information obtained from them. The student understands the basics of defining reference values. The student identifies the most important criteria for the selection and testing of analytical methods.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student is well acquainted with the subjects taught in statistics and has performed well in exercises and assignments. The student can explain the concept of analytical quality and describe its various components. The student can explain the use and importance of internal and external quality control in a clinical laboratory. The student can interpret and draw conclusions from quality control data. The student understands and can explain the basics of defining reference values. The student is able to explain the criteria used in the selection and testing of analytical methods.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student is fully acquainted with the subjects taught in statistics and has performed very well in exercises and assignments. The student is able to explain the concept of analytical quality and describe its various components. The student is able to analyse the use of internal and external quality control and its significance in the clinical laboratory. The student is able to interpret and draw conclusions from the quality control data in a self-directed manner, based on theory. The student understands and is able to explain extensively the basics of determining reference values. The student can apply the selection criteria used in the selection and testing of analytical methods to practical examples.
Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)
-
Assessment scale
0-5