Course - Statistical and epidemiological methods 1 - MH3022
MH3022 - Statistical and epidemiological methods 1
About
New from the academic year 2024/2025
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades
Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
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School exam | 100/100 | 4 hours | A |
Course content
The course gives a basic introduction at master's level in epidemiology and a selection of statistical analysis methods in medicine and health sciences. The course goes through which quantitative methods are most suitable for different research questions. Other central topics include choice of study design, sources of error in quantitative research, descriptive statistics, application of commonly used statistical methods for comparisons and correlations, as well as critical reading and assessment. Emphasis is placed on providing students with hands-on experience in various aspects related to the completion of quantitative studies, with special emphasis on design, analysis, and the presentation and interpretation of results.
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
After completing and passing the course, the student should be able to:
- Epidemiological and clinical study designs, and their strengths and weaknesses and suitability for various research questions
- Measures of disease prevalence and causal relationships
- Random errors
- Description of categorical and continuous data
- Analyses of one and two samples for both categorical and continuous data
Additionally, the students will have knowledge of:
- Systematic errors such as confounding, selection bias and measurement errors
- Regression analysis of categorical and continuous data
Ferdigheter
After completing and passing the course, the student should be able to:
- Calculate and interpret measures of disease incidence and causal relationships
- Identify different study designs in research articles and describe their advantages and disadvantages
- Identify different sources of systematic errors
- Choose appropriate summary measures and graphical representation of quantitative data
- Perform analyses of categorical and continuous data using the provided syntax for use in statistical programs
- Interpret analyses of categorical and continuous data
General competence
After completing and passing the course, the student should be able to:
- Read and undertake a simple critical appraisal of articles that use quantitative methods and be able to apply knowledge from quantitative studies
- Understand the presentation of statistical analyses and interpret results in research literature
- Apply their knowledge and skills to plan a quantitative study under supervision
Learning methods and activities
The course will primarily be applied and focus on interpretation of analyses, with a lesser focus on formulas and calculations. Topics can be introduced shortly before the students do practical exercises with ready-made syntax (primarily .do files are used in Stata, but SPSS syntax can be presented if needed).
Compulsory assignments
- Approved assignment activities
Further on evaluation
An compulsory assignment involving the evaluation and interpretation of results from a research paper must be approved in order to sit the exam. Approved compulsory activity is valid for three consecutive semesters after approval. Letter grade.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Advanced Clinical Nursing (MAKALLMSP)
Advanced Nursing (SPVAKSPL)
Ageing and Elderly's Health (SPVIDAEHS)
Clinical Health Science (MKLIHEL)
Clinical Nursing (MKLISP)
Global Health (MSPUHE)
Health Care Management (MHLED)
Healthcare Informatics (MHI)
MH - Subjects on scientific methods at master's level (MHMETODE-H)
Master of Science in Specialised Nursing (MSPL)
Medical Imaging Technologies (MMEDBT)
Medical studies (CMED)
Mental Health (MPHLS)
Midwifery (MJORDMOR)
Miscellaneous Courses - Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (EMNE/MH)
Molecular Medicine (MSMOLMED)
Neuroscience (MSNEUR)
Nursing education in cardiology (SPVKAR)
Pharmacy (MFARMASI)
Physical Activity and Health (MSPAHE)
Public Health (MFHLS)
Public Health Nursing (MHELSP)
Required previous knowledge
Completed bachelor's degree or equivalent
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Ålesund , Gjøvik , Trondheim
- Health Science
- Public Health
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Public Health and Nursing
Examination
Examination arrangement: School exam
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 A 2024-11-21 09:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates SL310 lilla sone Sluppenvegen 14 54 SL120 Sluppenvegen 14 3 SL274 Sluppenvegen 14 3 SL310 hvit sone Sluppenvegen 14 46 - Spring ORD School exam 100/100 A INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"