Unit name | Biostatistics (TTS-D1) |
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Unit code | PANMM0020 |
Credit points | 10 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
Unit director | Dr. Harris |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine |
Faculty | Faculty of Life Sciences |
This unit aims to provide students with an understanding of research methodologies and knowledge of the appropriate use of statistics. Where possible examples are taken from transfusion and transplantation studies, but the principles and techniques apply equally to other areas of medicine. Concepts underlying statistical methods are introduced, and students gain sufficient knowledge to be able to identify an appropriate analysis method and recognise when statistics are being applied inappropriately. Mathematical formulae are kept to a minimum. The unit comprises a mixture of lectures, small group work, discussions and practical sessions. Students are expected to read around the subject and to use the published literature to support the unit. An assignments is set, which contributes to the final mark for the unit.
Aims:
The unit aims to cover the following topics: Types of research design. Data Collection. Statistical concepts such as probability and hypothesis testing. Data Analysis. Correlation and regression. Diagnostic tests. Systematic reviews and critical appraisal of research literature.
At the end of the unit students should be able to:
Learning outcomes 1-8 will be evaluated via assignment and learning outcomes 1-6 and 8 will be evaluated via examination.
The unit teaching methods comprise a mixture of lectures, small group work, discussions and practical sessions.
One assignment (30%) and one 1hr exam (70%)
Practical Statistics for Medical Research by DG Altman, Second Edition (Chapman & Hall/CRC Texts in Statistical Science 2011)