Research and Statistics I
Keywords |
Classification |
Keyword |
OFICIAL |
Educational Sciences |
Instance: 2020/2021 - 1S
Cycles of Study/Courses
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
It is intended that the student know to distinguish and apply different types of epidemiological studies; implement and interpret the main epidemiological indicators: morbidity, mortality and risk. It is an aim that students know how to identify the main sources of measurement error, research and writing rules accordingly with the experimental method. So, it is intended to raise awareness among students of the importance of internal and external validity of a scientific research.
Learning outcomes and competences
It is intended that students are able to choose the methods of data analysis (descriptive and inferential) and are able to interpret them; along with the ability to interpret the main properties of diagnostic methods. Finally, it is intended that students are able to design and implement all phases of a research study, who possess critical thinking in the analysis of published papers.
Working method
Presencial
Program
Descriptive epidemiology: Main indicators of morbidity, mortality, and risk. Presentation of the main epidemiological study designs.
Basic statistical concepts.
Descriptive methods. Presentation of results: tables and graphs. Concept of hypothesis testing. Application of hypothesis testing parametric and nonparametric comparing one and two populations. Pearson's and Spearman's correlation analysis. Qui-square test. Methods and sources in scientific publications. Essential rules in scientific publication.
Mandatory literature
Daniel Wayne W.;
Biostatistics. ISBN: 978-0471-45654-4
Gordis Leon;
Epidemiology. ISBN: 978-1-4160-4002-6
Maroco João;
Análise estatística - com utilização do SPSS. ISBN: 978-972-618-452-2
Oliveira A. Gouveia;
Bioestatística, epidemiologia e investigação. ISBN: 978-972-757-558-9
Complementary Bibliography
Amit Chattopadhyay; Oral Health Epidemiology Principles and Practice , Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2011. ISBN: 13:978-0-7637-5409.9
Kenneth J Rothman, Sander Greeland, Timothy Lash M; Modern Epidemilogy, Wolters Kluwer, 2008. ISBN: 978-0-7817-5564-1
Teaching methods and learning activities
Presentation of theoretical practical classes with resolution of statistical problems with the support of SPSS, and analysis of published articles.
Type of evaluation: Evaluation with final exam.
Formula Evaluation: Final classification = assessement exam.
Software
SPSS
keywords
Health sciences
Evaluation Type
Evaluation with final exam
Assessment Components
Designation |
Weight (%) |
Exame |
100,00 |
Total: |
100,00 |
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
Designation |
Time (hours) |
Estudo autónomo |
53,00 |
Frequência das aulas |
28,00 |
Total: |
81,00 |
Eligibility for exams
Attendance of at least 75% of the theoretical-practical classes.
Calculation formula of final grade
Final classification = assessement exam