HEALTH DATA FOR DECISION MAKING: EPIDEMIOLOGY AND BIOSTATISTICS
PHE5HDD
2021
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.
SchoolPsychology and Public Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMofi Islam
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
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PrerequisitesN/A
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Learning resources
Essential Medical Statistics
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorKirkwood, B. & Sterne, J.
Year2003
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PublisherBlackwell Publishing
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
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Subject options
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City Campus, 2021, LTU Term 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMofi Islam
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 2 - 7
Two 1.00 hour scheduled online class per week on weekdays at night from week 2 to week 7 and delivered via online.
Conducted online via Zoom
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 2 - 7
Two 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 2 to week 7 and delivered via online.
Online via LMS
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Short answer questions and calculations (1,500-word equivalent) | Other | Individual | No | 25 | SILO3, SILO4 |
Short answer questions and calculations (1,500 word equivalent) | Other | Individual | No | 25 | SILO3, SILO5 |
One 2-hour exam (,2000-word equivalent) | Central exam | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
12 x Weekly online quiz. Multiple choice and short answer questions and calculations (600 word equiv) | Quizzes | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |