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DRPS : Course Catalogue : Deanery of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences : Public Health Research

Postgraduate Course: Advanced Statistical Methods: Continuous Data (PUHR11020)

Course Outline
SchoolDeanery of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryUnderstanding and application of more advanced statistical methods suited to continuous data, and appropriate interpretation of findings.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
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
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Course URL http://www.chs.med.ed.ac.uk/phs/education.php
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Niall Anderson
Tel: (0131 6)50 3212
Email:
Course secretaryMs Margaret Luttrell-Outsios
Tel: (0131 6)50 3227
Email:
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