This module aims to enable you to understand and use different types of data and sampling techniques, plus the calculation, analysis and interpretation of relevant data using a variety of statistical techniques for a range of public health epidemiological studies.
You will critically and analytically study issues that are relevant to the basic concepts and methods of both statistics and epidemiology.

Contact Hours: (48)
36 hours lectures
12 hours group work

Independent Study Hours: (252)
147 hours assignment development and writing
105 hours reading and researching

Bonita R, Beaglehole R, Kjellsrom T (2006). Basic epidemiology. WHO Geneva 2006, 2nd ed. ISBN: 9 789241 547 079 This book can either be purchased in paper form, or downloaded free of charge as a PDF file from: http://whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2006/9241547073_eng.pdf

Campbell M (2009). Statistics at square one. Wiley-Blackwell, 11th ed. ISBN: 978-1405191005

Stewart A (2010). Basic statistics and epidemiology: a practical guide. Radcliffe Publishing, 3rd ed. ISBN: 978 18461 94115

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Students will be required to undertake TWO pieces of summative assessment for this module:

One 1500 word COURSEWORK ESSAY and attendance register (weighted at 50%) based on their theoretical knowledge and practical experience gained throughout the module to assess LOs 1,2, and 3

One 60 minute short answer examination, (weighted at 50%), to assess LOs 1-4.

You will need to pass BOTH pieces of assessment in order to pass the module.

Additional Assessment Details (include formative feedback / assessment):
Formative assessment will be given in the form of group tutorials and student will have the opportunity to practice exam questions