HEALTH DATA FOR DECISION MAKING: EPIDEMIOLOGY AND BIOSTATISTICS
PHE5HDD
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject provides you with an understanding of the role of epidemiology and biostatistics in Public Health. You will be introduced to the main concepts and methods of epidemiology and biostatistics and how these are applied to identify and address Public Health problems. You will be introduced to a statistical software package and will learn how to use this to perform various analyses. You will learn how to interpret the results of epidemiological and biostatistical tests.
School: Psychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Mofi Islam
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Available as Elective: Yes
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Essential Medical Statistics
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Kirkwood, B. & Sterne, J.
Year: 2003
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
City Campus, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Mofi Islam
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 10 - 22
Twelve 2.00 hours computer laboratory per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
Twelve 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Short answer questions and calculations (1,500-word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO3, SILO4 |
Short answer questions and calculations (1,500 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO3, SILO5 |
One 2-hour exam (,2000-word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
12 x Weekly online quiz. Multiple choice and short answer questions and calculations(600 word equiv) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
On-Line, 2020, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Mofi Islam
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 10 - 22
Twelve 2.00 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays at night from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
Twelve 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Short answer questions and calculations (1,500-word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO3, SILO4 |
Short answer questions and calculations (1,500 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO3, SILO5 |
One 2-hour exam (,2000-word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
12 x Weekly online quiz. Multiple choice and short answer questions and calculations(600 word equiv) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
City Campus, 2020, LTU Term 5, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Hassan Vally
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 37 - 42
Two 1.00 hour scheduled online class per week on weekdays at night from week 37 to week 42 and delivered via online.
Conducted online via zoom
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 37 - 42
Two 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 37 to week 42 and delivered via online.
Online via LMS
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Short answer questions and calculations (1,500-word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO3, SILO4 |
Short answer questions and calculations (1,500 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO3, SILO5 |
One 2-hour exam (,2000-word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
12 x Weekly online quiz. Multiple choice and short answer questions and calculations(600 word equiv) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |