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FSH3202 Statistics for Medical Physicists 7.5 credits

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Course syllabus FSH3202 (Spring 2019–)
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Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

The course will be based on literature study and solving assignements. At the end an oral presentation relating the course to an actual challenge in medical physics research today.

Intended learning outcomes

To learn about the most common statistical distributions and how they relate to medical physics. Error estimation and propagation, least square and maximum likelihood optimizations and Monte Carlo simulations relating to medical physics.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Enrolled as PhD student

Literature

Edward L. Nickoloff, Applications of Statistics to Medicine and Medical Physics, ISBN-10: 193052451X I ISBN-13: 978-1930524514 and/or similar literature

Examination and completion

Grading scale

P, F

Examination

  • SEM1 - Seminars, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • PRO1 - Project, 4.5 credits, grading scale: P, F

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The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Pass Exercises and seminar

Other requirements for final grade

Approved oral and written presentation of assignment.

Examiner

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Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

Education cycle

Third cycle

Postgraduate course

Postgraduate courses at SCI/Physics