Research Methodology-Biostatistics
| Title | Μεθοδολογία της Έρευνας- Βιοστατιστική / Research Methodology-Biostatistics |
| Code | ΙΑΑ01 |
| Faculty | Health Sciences |
| School | Medicine |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Dimitrios Goulis |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600019979 |
Programme of Study: DtPMS Iatrikī Akriveías - Metafrastikī Éreuna kai THerapeutikī (2025-méchri sīmera)
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Programme of Study: PPS Precision Medicine-Translational Research and Therapeutics
Registered students: 13
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core | Compulsory Course | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2021 – 2022 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600181234
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Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600181234
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=14795
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
This is a key module for the whole MSc. The postgraduate student will be taught basic principles of research methodology, medical writing and biostatistics, which (s)he will be called to apply in the other modules of the MSc.
Learning Outcomes
Understanding the basic principles of Evidence Based Medicine (EBM)
Understanding the basic principles of setting research questions
Understanding the basic study types
Understanding the basic principles of critical appraisal of studies
Understanding the basic principles and techniques of medical writing
Understanding the basic principles of Biostatistics
Understanding the basic principles and practices of handling data in SPSS
Understanding the basic principles of descriptive statistics
Understanding the basic principles and techniques of graphical representations
Understanding the basic principles of hypothesis testing
Understanding the basic principles of categorical outcomes
Understanding the basic principles and techniques of sample size estimation
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
Course Content (Syllabus)
Evidence-based Medicine
The research question
Types of studies
How to read a paper
How to write a paper
Putting it all together
Introduction to Biostatistics
Dataset in SPSS
Descriptive statistics
Graphical representations
Hypothesis testing
Categorical outcomes
Sample size claculation
Keywords
Evidence-based Medicine, study types, research questions, critical appraisal, medical writing, descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, sample size estimation
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Video lectures
- Multimedia
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
Use of PowerPoint (file types: .ppt, .pptx, .pdf)
Production of slides with voice-over (file types: .mp4)
Provision / access to multimedia material (papers, websites, videos) (e-learning)
Communication via online fora (e-learning)
Evaluation via personal computers / multiple-choice questions, which are graded automatically (e-learning)
Evaluation via personal computers / submission of files, which are graded by the tutors (e-learning)
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 25 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Laboratory Work | 50 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 50 | ✓ | |||
| Exams | 26 | ✓ | |||
| Total | 151 |
Student Assessment
Description
Evaluation via personal computers / multiple-choice questions, which are graded automatically (e-learning)
Evaluation via personal computers / submission of files, which are graded by the tutors (e-learning)
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
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Last Update
07-01-2022
