Courses Handbook 2007 - [ Archived ]

13149 (v.3) Epidemiology 683


Area:

School of Public Health

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

4.0
 
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Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

6103 (v.7) Epidemiology and Biostatistics 582
 

Syllabus:

Review of epidemiological study designs. Sources of bias. Quantification of bias. Minimising selection, information and confounding bias. Methods of sampling and data collection. Application of multivariate methods of data analysis. Practical and logistical aspects of epidemiological studies, validity and reliability considerations, rewards and pitfalls of interpretation. Creativity in epidemiology. Ethical issues.
 
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Field of Education:

061311 Epidemiology

Funding Cluster:

06 - Computing, Built Environment, Health

SOLT (Online) Definitions*:

Not Online
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

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