Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Understand, describe, analyse and prioritise biological phenomena
• Understand basic scientific knowledge and be able to use it
• Problem-solve
• Understand the expression of biological realities in absolute or relative terms, the orders of magnitude, proportions and probability
• Abstract, understand and apply mathematical translations of the main laws and biological phenomena
• Understand and use different graphical representations of numerical values and their relationships
• Develop reasoning skills
• Understand and apply the basic principles of reasoning (obtaining data, analysis, synthesis, comparison, the rule of three, syllogism, analogy, Boolean logic, etc.)
• Understand the statistical and/or epidemiological methods
• Develop critical thinking, test and monitor conclusions understanding the domain of validity, and explore alternative hypotheses
• Manage their studies
• Read, interpret, and critique a scientific article

Learning Outcomes of UE

Learning outcomes include : - Understanding the most frequent tools used in descriptive statistics and how to use them practically; - Interpreting graphical outputs such as box plots; - Understanding basic principles of correlation (Pearson, Spearman) and linear regression; - Being able to compute confidence intervals and understand their meaning - Understanding the basis of inferential statistics, which is a fundamental prerequisite before taking more advanced statistical courses.

Content of UE

Definition and aims of biostatistics. Variability in medicine. Types of variables. Univariate descriptive statistics (localisation and dispersion parameters) and graphical output. Bivariate descriptive statistics (linear correlation and simple linear regression). Frequency and probability of event. Elements of combinatorics. Conditional probability and Bayes theorem. Random variable (discrete and continuous). Probability density function. Central limit theorem. Binomial and Poisson laws. Normal and Z law. Use of statistical tables. Confidence interval for means and percentages.

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q1

• Written examination

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

• Written examination

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable.

Type of Resit Assessment for UE in Q1 (BAB1)

• N/A

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

Not applicable