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BEV3024

Epidemiology and Statistics

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Spring 2011
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Examination arrangement Written examination

About

About the course

Course content

The course will provide a fundamental introduction to epidemiologic study designs, and methods for measuring and analyzing epidemiologic data. The students will learn the most important measures of disease or injury, and how to measure the association between physical activity and disease frequency. An introduction to statistical methods suitable for epidemiologic data will be given, especially emphasizing the use of regression analysis.

Learning outcome

The students should acquire knowledge in epidemiological methods and managing of quantitative research data.

Learning methods and activities

42 hours lectures/exercises/group work.

Compulsory assignments

  • 75% participation in exercises.

Required previous knowledge

Admission to master’s degree in human movement science.

Course materials

Information will be given at the beginning of the semester.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
BEV3002 7.5 sp
IDR3002 7.5 sp
MH3002 7.5 sp
SVIDR365 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Human Movement Science
  • Health Science
  • Sport Science

Contact information

There is no contact information available for this course.

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

Written examination
Weighting 100/100 Date 2010-12-03 Time 09:00 Duration 3 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Written examination
Weighting 100/100 Date 2011-06-10 Time 09:00 Duration 3 timer Place and room Not specified yet.