Research and Statistics II
| Keywords |
| Classification |
Keyword |
| OFICIAL |
Educational Sciences |
Instance: 2012/2013 - 2S (of 01-02-2013 to 31-07-2013)
Cycles of Study/Courses
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
Advanced Statistics Module
The implementation of medical procedures based on scientific evidence is a priority, as well as the realization that the desired effects may result from the influence of many factors. For this reason, it is intended that students acquire skills in implementing and analyzing results based on multivariate statistical methods to combine the influence of the determinants of disease causation. Also, it is intended to acquire skills in obtaining statistical forecasting models with scientific validity, and recognize the fundamental role played by statistical significance and clinical significance in achieving a scientifically valid medical knowledge.
Learning outcomes and competences
It is intended that students will be able to design and implement all phases of a research study and having a critical analysis of previously published articles. In special, concerning statiscal anlaysis methods. Finally, it is intended that students know to interpret the multifactorial causation in one or more outcomes.
Working method
Presencial
Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)
Basic methods in statistical analysis.
Program
Advanced Statistics Module
One-way Anova; Two-Way ANOVA; Multivariate ANOVA
Kruskal-Wallis test and Friedman test.
Simple and Multiple Linear Regression,
Logistic Regression
Association and causality - Confounders
Mandatory literature
Daniel , Wayne W.;
Biostatistics : a foundation for analysis in the heath sciences. ISBN: 978-0471-45654-4
Marôco , João;
Análise estatística - com utilização do SPSS. ISBN: 978-972-618-452-2
Sá , Joaquim Pontes Marques de;
Applied statistics using SPSS, STATISTICA, MATLAB and R. ISBN: 978-3-540-71971-7
Complementary Bibliography
Oliveira , A. Gouveia de;
Bioestatística, epidemiologia e investigação : teoria e aplicações. ISBN: 978-972-757-558-9
Teaching methods and learning activities
Lectures and practices supported by electronic means.
Software
SPSS
Evaluation Type
Evaluation with final exam
Assessment Components
| Description |
Type |
Time (hours) |
Weight (%) |
End date |
| Attendance (estimated) |
Participação presencial |
18,00 |
100,00 |
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Total: |
- |
100,00 |
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Amount of time allocated to each course unit
| Description |
Type |
Time (hours) |
End date |
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Frequência das aulas |
18 |
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Total: |
18,00 |
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Eligibility for exams
Presence of a minimum number of classes (75%) accordingly of amount lectures
Calculation formula of final grade
Final assessment = Final written exam