Postgraduate Course: Risk management (EMND11018)
Course Outline
| School | Deanery of Biomedical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | This course aims to build on the concepts introduced in the year 1 "Applied epidemiology and public health", to provide an enhanced understanding of use of applied epidemiology to risk management. |
| Course description |
Not entered
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | Students will be required to have regular access to a networked computer, and will be responsible for providing their own computing equipment and consumables. |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Developed a thorough working knowledge of epidemiological concepts and principles
- Become familiar with statistical methods necessary for risk management
- Gained proficiency in data analysis and use of appropriate software
- An understanding of the application of statistical and epidemiological approaches and tools to practical risk-management strategies
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Additional Information
| Course URL |
http://www.globalhealth.mvm.ed.ac.uk/InfectiousDiseases/home.html |
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Special Arrangements |
This course will be taught entirely by distance learning, using the virtual learning environment of Learn as the delivery platform. Course materials are protected by a secure username and password. These access details are made available to registered users only.
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| Additional Class Delivery Information |
This course will be delivered online through Learn. |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Kim Picozzi
Tel: (0131 6)50 6257
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Course secretary | Miss Lauren Sandford
Tel: (0131 6)51 5470
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