Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Basic Biostatistics
Basic Biostatistics
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10559
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Annual
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Main language of instruction: English
Other languages of instruction: Catalan, Spanish
Other languages of instruction: Catalan, Spanish
Teaching staff
Students are requested to email to arrange a meeting.
Dr Josep Maria Huguet
jmhuguet@uic.es
Introduction
In the event that the health authorities announce a new period of confinement due to the evolution of the health crisis caused by COVID-19, the teaching staff will promptly communicate how this may effect the teaching methodologies and activities as well as the assessment.
Biostatistics is a fundamental science in health sciences and knowledge of it is basic for the research.
Pre-course requirements
Basic knowledge of mathematics.
Objectives
To know the basic statistical concepts and their applications in Health Sciences.
Competences/Learning outcomes of the degree programme
- CB10 - Acquire learning skills that allow them to continue studying in a self-directed and autonomous mode.
- CB6 - Knowledge and understanding to provide a basis or opportunity for originality in developing and / or applying ideas in a research context.
- CB7 - To apply the acquired knowledge, and develop their ability to solve problems in new environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their field of study.
- CB8 - Integrate knowledge and deals with the complexity of formulate judgments based on scientific evidence, from information that may be incomplete or limited, include reflecting on social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge and judgments.
- CE1 - Ability to apply the scientific method, the experimental design and the biostatistics to solve a problem or corroborate hypothesis.
- CE3 - Ability to apply bioinformatics tools used in basic research.
- CG1 - Ability to integrate new knowledge through research and study, and deal with complexity
- CG2 - Ability to review analysis and discussion of the experimental results and to issue the corresponding conclusions.
- CT1 - Ability to work in multidisciplinary and multicultural groups
Learning outcomes of the subject
To solve statistical problems in the field of Health Sciences.
Syllabus
Teaching and learning activities
Online
Methodology: CM, MC, TRB
Theoretical classes, supported by practical problem-solving exercise to show the applicability of the concepts.
Learning activities: CT (2 ECTS), PRO (1ECTS)
Evaluation systems and criteria
Online
Theoretical tests - TT 50%
Case study work - RC 50%
Bibliography and resources
- Altman DG. "Practical statistics for medical research". Londres: Chapman and Hall/CR. 1999.
- Martín Andrés A, Luna Del Castillo J. "Bioestadística para las Ciencias de la Salud". Madrid: Capitel Ediciones, S.L., 2004
- Milton JS. "Estadística para Biología y Ciencias de la Salud”, 3ª Ed. Madrid: Interamericana McGraw-Hill, 2001.
- Motulsky H. "Intuitive Biostatistics". N. York: Oxford University Press, 1995.
- http://estadisticaorquestainstrumento.wordpress.com