Research and Statistics I

Code:

1004

Acronym:

IEI

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Educational Sciences

Instance: 2010/2011 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	3.º Ciclo Doutoramentos
Course/CS Responsible:	Dental Medicine

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
DMDB	12	Dental Medicine PhD - Study Plan 2009/2010	1	-	3	28	81

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Module I Basic Statistics

The implementation of medical care based on scientific evidence is a priority. The scientific evidence is clear from the application of scientific methods and standardized careful analysis of the results. Thus, the researcher must know the means to condition the goals it sets itself to obtain the necessary scientific validity.

The statistic is presented as a necessary means of the analysis and presentation of results. Its application allows confront the cases defined by the investigator with the results and conclude, accordingly, in an objective manner.

Program

Module I Basic Statistics


I. COMPONENT Theoretical and PRACTICE

1. Fundamental concepts of statistics

1.1. Concept of population and sample;
1.2. Classification of variables and scales;
1.3. Main parameters and descriptive statistics of the field;
1.4. Types of frequencies - design frequency tables (single and double entry);
1.5. Proportions - Rates, Ratios;
1.6. Graphic representations
1.7. Estimators and estimates;
1.8. Concept of hypothesis testing

2. Basic concepts of inferential statistics

2.1. Concept of normality and homogeneity of variances
2.2. Concept of confidence interval;
2.3. Pairing of samples;
2.4. T tests for one and two samples;
2.5. Anova Test
2.6. X2 test, correlation and linear regression, Spearman correlation
2.7. U test, Wilcoxon test, Friedman test and Kruskal-wallis
2.8. Size of samples

II. PRACTICAL COMPONENT


1. Descriptive Statistics - Fundamentals


1.1. Descriptive analysis in SPSS
1.2. Graphics in SPSS


2. Inferential Statistics in SPSS

2.1. T tests for one and two samples;
2.2. Anova Test
2.3. X2 test
2.4. Correlation and linear regression, Spearman correlation
2.5. U test, Wilcoxon test, Friedman test and Kruskal-wallis

3. Bibliography

3.1. DANIEL, W.W., 2005. Biostatistics: A Foundation for Analysis in the Health Sciences, 8th Ed, John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
3.2. Pestana, M. H. and J. Gageiro N. Data analysis for the Social Sciences - The complementarity of SPSS - 5th ed. Issues Syllabus.
3.3. Stone, D.B., Armstrong, R. W., Macrina, D.M. and Pankau, J. W. Introduction to Epidemiology. Trad. Henrique de Barros. McGraw-Hill, Portugal.

Mandatory literature

Daniel Wayne W.; Biostatistics. ISBN: 978-0471-45654-4
Jekel James F.; Epidemiologia, bioestatística e medicina preventiva. ISBN: 85-363-0296-8

Complementary Bibliography

Pestana, M H; Gageiro J N; A análise de dados para Ciências Sociais, Sílabo, 2008

Teaching methods and learning activities

Module I Basic Statistics

Lectures and practices supported by electronic means.

Software

SPSS

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	24,00
Statistics analisys report	Defesa pública de dissertação, de relatório de projeto ou estágio, ou de tese			2011-01-12
	Total:	-	0,00

Eligibility for exams

Module I Basic Statistics

Defined by the criteria of a PhD

Calculation formula of final grade

Módulo Basic Statistics I

On the final examination after the candidate's request.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Module I Basic Statistics

The proof of access to the final mark consists of performing a statistical analysis in SPSS database provided for this purpose and the achievement of its analytical report.

Classification improvement

Module I Basic Statistics

On the final examination after the candidate's request.