| Area: |
School of Biomedical Sciences |
| Credits: |
25.0 |
| Contact Hours: |
6.0 |
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| ** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. ** |
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| Individual Study: |
1 x 6 Hours Weekly |
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| Syllabus: |
Association and causation, incidence, prevalence, morbidity and mortality rates, risk factors, sources of bias, survey methods and sampling techniques, data collection and compiling data bases. Sequential methods. Statistical assessment of data. Statistical packages on the VAX/VMS and software packages for microcomputers. Case studies relevant to medical laboratory science. Ethics in research and scientific fraud. Guide to scientific writing and presentation. Research grant applications. |
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| ** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. ** |
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| Field of Education: | 010900 Biological Sciences (Narrow Grouping) |
| Funding Cluster: | 08 - Engineering, Science, Surveying |
| SOLT (Online) Definitions*: | Informational
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability |
| Availability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information. |
