FSH3202 Statistics for Medical Physicists 7.5 credits
This course has been discontinued.
Last planned examination: Autumn 2022
Decision to discontinue this course:
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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
Recommended prerequisites
Equipment
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
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- PRO1 - Project, 4.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- SEM1 - Seminars, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Pass Exercises and seminar
Other requirements for final grade
Approved oral and written presentation of assignment.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Examiner
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.