Epidemiology
Postgraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 6
- Teaching semesters Autumn
- Course code
- INTH302
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- English
- Resources
- Schedule
Course description
Objectives and Content
Objective:
This course provides an introduction to epidemiology
Content
The course includes the following main themes:
- Measures of disease occurrence and associations between exposure and disease
- Epidemiologic study designs
- Evaluation and interpretation of results from epidemiological studies.
- Bias. Confounding
- Planning an epidemiologic study
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge
The student is able to:
- describe basic epidemiological concepts and epidemiological study designs
- discuss how bias and confounding may influence research results
- discuss causality in epidemiological studies
Skills
The student is able to:
- plan an epidemiologic study, under supervision
- measure disease occurrence
- measure risk associations
- recognize how confounders are accounted for in analysis
- justify and explain choices of different epidemiological research designs
General competence
The student is able to critically evaluate and interpret results from epidemiological research presented in scientific and popular media
Full-time/Part-time
Full-time
Level of Study
Master
Semester of Instruction
Autumn
Place of Instruction
Centre for International Health
Required Previous Knowledge
Proficiency in English at a level corresponding to TOEFL 550 (paper-based) or 213 (computer-based) or IELTS band 6.0 is expected.
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
Full overlap with INTH315
Access to the Course
Students enrolled in the master programme in Global Health, students enrolled in similar programmes at UiB or other partner universities.The course is a part of the more complex course INTH315, and it will be mostly administered for post graduate students in dentistry.
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures, group work, quizzes, exercises.
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
Active participation in group work.
The student must pass 8 quizzes.
Forms of Assessment
Written school exam (3 hours)
Grading Scale
ECTS credits A-F (F = fail)
Assessment Semester
Autumn
Reading List
The reading list will be made available on Mitt UiB.
Course Evaluation
Students evaluate the teaching according to the quality assessment requirements of the University of Bergen. The evaluation method is anonymous and through an online electronic form or a paper form.
Examination Support Material
- Simple calculator, model is subject to limitations determined by UiB.
- English English dictionary
Programme Committee
The Program Committee for Global Health
Course Coordinator
Professor Ingvild Fossgard Sandøy
Course Administrator
Study section at Department of Clinical Dentistry