Postgraduate Course: Statistics (DENT11152)
Course Outline
| School | Deanery of Clinical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This section will cover the principles of statistical methods and sampling; introduce the student to basic descriptive statistics; indicate when bivariate statistical tests should be used; and provide an introduction to multivariable analysis. |
| Course description |
This will introduce the students to the methods used in data collection and constructing a database. It will also cover how to produce descriptive statistics and graphs from a statistical computer programme. The statistics of intergroup comparisons (bivariate and multivariable analysis) will be outlined. Interpretation of the results and drawing conclusions from these form part of the training in research methods.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
196 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
33 %,
Coursework
34 %,
Practical Exam
33 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
End of term exams«br /»
As part of dissertation assessment«br /»
Summative: end of course dissertation assessment 100%«br /»
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Understand basic statistical sampling and sample size
- Be competent in the use descriptive statistics
- Understand the use of bivariate statistics
- Understand the use of multivariable statistics
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Niall Mcguinness
Tel: (0131) 536 4964
Email: niall.mcguinness@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Jacqueline Mcgurk
Tel: 0131 536 3979
Email: Jackie.McGurk@ed.ac.uk |
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