Statistics

Year
1

Academic year
2019-2020

Code
02020908

Subject Area
Scientific Method

Language of Instruction
Portuguese

Other Languages of Instruction
English

Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face

Duration
SEMESTRIAL

ECTS Credits
2.0

Type
Compulsory

Level
Non Degree Course

Recommended Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of biomathematics.

Teaching Methods

This course will use a lecture method with the help of electronic visual media. To facilitate students' participation will be ongoing discussions on topics and case studies.

The final evaluation will be based on a written test.

Learning Outcomes

Field of general concepts of statistical analysis. Approach and application in various research studies and epidemiological studies. Analysis of papers.

Work Placement(s)

Syllabus

Introduction to biostatistics; descriptive statistics; some basic probability concepts; probability distribution; some important sampling distributions; estimation; hypothesis testing; analysis of variance; simple linear regression and correlation; multiple regression and correlation; regression analysis-some additional techniques; the chi-square distribution and the analysis of frequencies; nonparametric and distribution-free statistics.

Head Lecturer(s)

Francisco José Santiago Fernandes Amado Caramelo

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Frequency: 100.0%

Bibliography

1. Biostatistical Analysis. Jerrold H. Zar. 5th Edition.

2. Fundamentals of Biostatistics, Bernard Rosner, Thomson Brooks/Cole, 2006.

3. Interpretação e aplicações da estatística em Medicina, Daly & Bourke, Ed. Instituto Piaget, 2000.

4. Métodos Quantitativos em Medicina, Massad, Menezes, Silveira & Ortega ed. Manole, 2004.

5. Análise Estatística, Com utilização do SPSS; João Maroco, Edições Silabo.