IPLUSO 19303

Biostatistics

• ApresentaçãoPresentation

  This course aims to develop the knowledge about  statistical work environments with its different techniques
• ProgramaProgramme

  1. Descriptive Statistics 1.1. Biological data and its graphical representation. 1.2. Measures summary statistics. 1.3. Probability and Probability Distributions 2. Inferential Statistics 2.1. General principles of statistical inference 2.2. Inferences about averages 2.3. Inferences about proportions 2.4. Correlation and linear regression 3. Statistical Data Analysis with SPSS 3.1. Descriptive Statistics vs. Inferential Statistics 3.2. Introduction and Data Editing 3.3. Descriptive Statistics for Qualitative Variables 3.4. Descriptive Statistics for Quantitative Variables 3.5. Exploration and Crossing Variables 3.6. File Management 3.7. Inferential Statistics
• ObjectivosObjectives

  * To familiarize students with concepts and techniques necessary statistics for a correct formulation and interpretation of biological models with statistical processing of data on results of a study. * To develop and analyse mathematical and statistical models. * Use productively the following software applications: SPSS. * Make the connection of research with statistical processing of data on results of a study.
• BibliografiaBibliography

  Field, A. (2024). Discovering statistics using IBM SPSS statistics (6th ed.). Sage. Pagano, M., & Gauvreau, K. (2018). Principles of biostatistics (2nd ed.). CRC Press. Dancey, C., Reidy, J., & Rowe, R. (2012). Statistics for the Health Sciences: A Non-Mathematical Introduction. Sage Publications. ISBN 13: 978 1849203357. Triola, M. F. (2015). Elementary Statistics (12th ed.). Pearson. ISBN 13: 978 0321836960. Friedman, L. M., Furberg, C. D., DeMets, D. L., Reboussin, D. M., & Granger, C. B. (2015). Fundamentals of Clinical Trials (5th ed.). Springer. ISBN 13: 978 3319185385. Aschengrau, A., & Seage, G. R., III. (2018). Essentials of Epidemiology in Public Health (4th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning. ISBN 13: 978 1284128352. Glover, T., & Mitchell, K. (2015). An Introduction to Biostatistics (3rd ed.). Waveland Press, Inc. ISBN 13: 978 1478627791. Rosner, B. (2016). Fundamentals of Biostatistics (8th ed.). Cengage Learning. ISBN 13: 978 1305268920.
• MetodologiaMethodology

  In this curricular unit, the Team-based learning (TBL) methodology is used, with tasks carried out in small groups, allowing the development of the ability to analyze and apply theoretical concepts.
• LínguaLanguage

  Português
• TipoType

  Semestral
• ECTS

  5
• NaturezaNature

  Mandatory
• EstágioInternship

  Não