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Dr Josep Maria Huguet
jmhuguet@uic.es
Introduction
In the event that the health authorities announce a new period of confinement due to the evolution of
the health crisis caused by COVID-19, the teaching staff will promptly communicate how this may effect
the teaching methodologies and activities as well as the assessment.
Biostatistics is a fundamental science in health sciences and knowledge of it is basic for the research.
Pre-course requirements
Basic knowledge of mathematics.
Objectives
To know the basic statistical concepts and their applications in Health Sciences.
Competencies
CB10 - Acquire learning skills that allow them to continue studying in a self-directed and autonomous mode.
CB6 - Knowledge and understanding to provide a basis or opportunity for originality in developing and / or applying ideas in a research context.
CB7 - To apply the acquired knowledge, and develop their ability to solve problems in new environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their field of study.
CB8 - Integrate knowledge and deals with the complexity of formulate judgments based on scientific evidence, from information that may be incomplete or limited, include reflecting on social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge and judgments.
CE1 - Ability to apply the scientific method, the experimental design and the biostatistics to solve a problem or corroborate hypothesis.
CE3 - Ability to apply bioinformatics tools used in basic research.
CG1 - Ability to integrate new knowledge through research and study, and deal with complexity
CG2 - Ability to review analysis and discussion of the experimental results and to issue the corresponding conclusions.
CT1 - Ability to work in multidisciplinary and multicultural groups
Learning outcomes
To solve statistical problems in the field of Health Sciences.
Syllabus
Chapter 1Introduction to Statistics
Chapter 2Sampling
Chapter 3Descriptive Statistics
Chapter 4Statistical Inference and the Normal distribution
Chapter 5Using Normal Distributions
Chapter 6Hypothesis testing
Chapter 7Comparing two populations
Chapter 8Comparing two populations (II)
Chapter 9Relationship between variables
Chapter 10Advanced techniques
Teaching and learning activities
Evaluation systems and criteria
Bibliography and resources
Altman DG. "Practical statistics for medical research". Londres: Chapman and Hall/CR. 1999.
Martín Andrés A, Luna Del Castillo J. "Bioestadística para las Ciencias de la Salud". Madrid: Capitel Ediciones, S.L., 2004
Milton JS. "Estadística para Biología y Ciencias de la Salud”, 3ª Ed. Madrid: Interamericana McGraw-Hill, 2001.
Motulsky H. "Intuitive Biostatistics". N. York: Oxford University Press, 1995.