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8703 (v.5) Epidemiology 382


 

Area:

School of Public Health

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

5.0

Lecture:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 2 Hours Fortnightly

Laboratory:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

303091 (v.1) Epidemiology 186 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Introduction to epidemiological research designs, principles of disease identification, measurements of morbidity and mortality, reliability and validity, properties of rates and ratios, age standardization procedures. A review of descriptive and analytical epidemiological studies, inference and causation. An overview of descriptive statistics, probability distributions, concepts of hypothesis testing, estimation and confidence intervals. Use of SPSS statistical software to create, edit and analyse research data.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Describe the epidemiology of common diseases and health related problems within Australia and internationally. Apply epidemiological principles to these specific diseases and health problems. Demonstrate an understanding of the appropriateness and limitations of study designs used to determine the epidemiology of these diseases and health problems. Demonstrate an understanding of the common biostatistical procedures used in epidemiology. apply basic and inferential biostatistics to health research data. Use the SPSS software package. Critique the research literature relevant to their field of study.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

Altman D.G., (1991), Practical Statistics for Medical Research, Chapman and Hall. Daniel W.W., (1999), Biostatistics - A Foundation for Analysis in the Health Sciences, 7th ed., John Wiley and Sons. Petrie A. and Sabin C., (2000), Medical Statistics at aGlance, Blackwell Science. Shott S., (1990), Statistics for Health Professionals, WB Saunders Company. Last J.M., (2001), A Dictionary of Epidemiology, (4th ed.), NY, Oxford University Press. Beaglehole R., Bonita R. and Kjellstrom T., (1993), Basic Epidemiology, Geneva, World Health Organisation. Farmer R.D.T., Miller D.L. and Lawrenson R., (1996), Lecture Notes on Epidemiology and Public Health Medicine, 4th ed., Oxford, Blackwell. National Health and Medical Research Council, (1996), National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Research Involving Humans, NH and MRC.

Unit Texts:

Friis R.H. and Sellers T.A., (1999), Epidemiology for Public Health Practice, (2nd ed.). Aspen, Gaithersberg, Maryland. Moore D.S. and McCabe G.P., (1993), Introduction to the Practice of Statistics, (2nd ed.), WH Freeman and Company. Coakes S.J. and Steed L.G., (2001), SPSS- Analysis Without Anguish, version 10.0 for Windows, John Wiley and Sons. Biostatistics Lecture Notes
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Mid-Semester Test 20%, Epidemiology Assignments (2) 20%, Final Examination 45%, Computing Test 15%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

 60100 Medical Studies (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

3  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Not Online  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y Y

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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