This module provides an introduction to basic concepts in statistics and the main epidemiological methods used to identify and quantify disease and associated risks. Students will develop critical understanding of published research in health care related areas and be able to discuss and interpret quantitative results from such.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module the student should be able to:
Demonstrate a critical understanding of the main techniques used to investigate the epidemiology of the important causes of death and ill health
Identify, interpret and discuss appropriate epidemiological study designs to address population health questions
Interpret and discuss the import of epidemiological and statistical information that they have collected themselves, or has been presented by others.
Assessment
21812-01 : End of course exam 1 - Epidemiology : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (50%)
21812-04 : End of course exam 2 - Statistics : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (50%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions
Assessment:
2 x separate 2 hour face to face closed book examinations/skills tests administered at different time points during the semester. The two examinations address basic epidemiology and research methods (50%) and introductory statistics (50%).
Reassessment:
Re-sit of failed components, i.e. one or both of the examinations described above.
