Advanced Statistical Methods: Continuous Data (P00942)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : MED-P-P00942

Understanding and application of more advanced statistical methods suited to continuous data, and appropriate interpretation of findings.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Introduction to Statistical Analysis

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Public Health Research, (Medicine, Schedule R)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	09:00	10:50	Med+Vet

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

On completion of the course students will be able to:
- Undertake regression analyses appropriately using SPSS;
- Demonstrate an understanding of the interpretation of multiple regression analyses;
- Demonstrate an understanding of the application and interpretation of analysis of variance analyses;
- Show knowledge of and ability to select and interpret results of suitable analytical approaches to statistical modelling, and for exploring interactions and confounding
- Select and apply methods suitable for measurement validation
- Show familiarity with the Poisson distribution and be able to apply it to the calculation of confidence intervals for standardised rates