KTEY008 Basics of Epidemiology (3 cr)
Study level:
Intermediate studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences
Curriculum periods:
2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Description
Content
Main concepts in epidemiology
Research design and methods in epidemiology
Epidemiological study of illnesses, functional capacity and survival
Completion methods
Active participation in lectures (10 hours)
Independent study (lecture and literature exam)
Assessment details
Lectures 50%, literature exam 50%
Learning outcomes
After completing the course the student
•is able to describe basic concepts and indicators related to the prevalence and risk factors of diseases
•is able to analyze the relationships between risk factors and their consequences
•recognizes the main sources of error in epidemiological research
•is able to describe basic concepts and indicators related to the prevalence and risk factors of diseases
•is able to analyze the relationships between risk factors and their consequences
•recognizes the main sources of error in epidemiological research
Additional information
Autumn semester
Description of prerequisites
LTKY002 Tieteellisen toiminnan perusteet
LTKY1011 Kvantitatiivisten tutkimusmenetelmien perusteet
LTKY1010 Kvalitatiivisten tutkimusmenetelmien perusteet
LTKY1011 Kvantitatiivisten tutkimusmenetelmien perusteet
LTKY1010 Kvalitatiivisten tutkimusmenetelmien perusteet
Literature
- Friedman, G.D. 2004. Primer of epidemiology. 5. painos. New York: McGraw-Hill. (401 s.)
Completion methods
Method 1
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Parts of the completion methods
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Teaching (3 cr)
Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish