Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Basic Biostatistics
Basic Biostatistics
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10559
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Annual
OB
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
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.
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