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This course in applied epidemiology gives an introduction to disease measurement at a population level, basic epidemiological study design and analysis, and provides an understanding of key methodological issues needed to apply when designing – or critically appraising – an epidemiological study.
Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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Topics to be covered in the course include:
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
The course is designed to facilitate an applied understanding of the epidemiological concepts and subject areas that are introduced in lecture, readings, assignments and class discussion. Students are encouraged to read widely from the recommended textbooks, or from other epidemiology literature / papers. Students are also expected to practise the application of epidemiological theory and principles by engaging in regular pre-work and homework assignments and group-study is promoted in this course.
Teaching and learning for this course will involve a combination of pre-work, lectures, in-class workshops, homework, revision, a group assignment and tutorials (self-directed). You will receive approximately 20 hours of pre-work activities and 20 hours of face-to-face classes which will provide you with a theoretical background for each topic and opportunity to engage with Epidemiological concepts. You are expected to spend a further 60 time in private study and 50 hours preparing for assessments.
Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 70 | |
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Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 25 | |
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Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 5 | |
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There are no assessments for this course.
Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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Conceptual | Analyse | Calculate and analyse epidemiological measures of association (relative risk, odds ratios, hazards ratios) |
Conceptual | Analyse | Analyse epidemiological data to calculate relative and absolute risk |
Conceptual | Evaluate | Evaluate the role of chance in epidemiological studies |
Conceptual | Apply | Apply concepts of chance, bias and confounding to critically appraising epidemiological studies |
Conceptual | Evaluate | Evaluate reliability within and between observers in epidemiological studies |
Conceptual | Apply | Apply concepts of internal and external validity to critically appraise epidemiological studies |
Conceptual | Apply | Apply appropriate study designs to answer different research questions |
Conceptual | Evaluate | Evaluate strengths and weaknesses of different epidemiological study designs |
Conceptual | Evaluate | Evaluate the strengths and limitations of screening programmes |
Conceptual | Analyse | Analyse screening data to calculate sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value |
Conceptual | Evaluate | Evaluate causality and association in epidemiological data |
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