| Unit name | Study Design |
|---|---|
| Unit code | BRMSM0014 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Professor. Penny Whiting |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
Introduction to Epidemiology and Statistics |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Bristol Medical School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
Give students an appreciation of the importance of good study design in epidemiology
Convey an understanding of best practice for a study protocol for an epidemiological study, to include data management and research ethics
Consolidate the learning from other units and apply that knowledge to designing an epidemiological study through writing a study protocol.
At the end of the unit a successful student will be able to:
There will be 10 teaching weeks, plus reading week and revision week.
Face to face teaching for a total of 25 hours will include lectures, tutorials and group work. Directed and self-directed learning (75 hours) will include activities such as reading and preparation for assessment.
Formative assessment There will be opportunities in both group and individual settings to receive feedback on writing progress. (ILOs 1-4).
Summative assessment will be through a written piece of coursework (100%). Students will be required to prepare between 5000 and 7000 word appropriately referenced, structured study protocol for an epidemiological study from a given choice of topics. (ILOs 1-4)
A mark of 50% will be required to pass the unit.
There is no compulsory unit text book.
Recommended reading:
Epidemiology – Beyond the Basics. Moyses Szklo and Javier Nieto. Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc; 4th Revised edition (18 April 2018)
