Course description

• Course content
• Learning outcome
• Admission
• Prerequisites

• Teaching
• Examination

Course content

This course will focus on analyses and interpretation of epidemiological data using data labs in combination with lectures. You will analyze datasets provided by the coordinator as a part of the course. The aim of the course is to obtain enhanced understanding of basic concepts in the field of epidemiology and practical skills in data analyses.

Learning outcome

You will learn the following by attending the course:

Knowledge

• elaborate on how data can be analyzed with the use of epidemiological/statistical methods
• elaborate on how research findings can be presented

Skills

• formulate specific research questions
• make an analyses plan
• analyze data
• present results in an appropriate format
• summarize results in an abstract and in a presentation
• use acquired skills to interpret and evaluate epidemiologic studies

General Competence

• Evaluate epidemiological findings with respect to chosen aim, analyses, and presentation of results

Admission

• Students enrolled at the master programme in International Community Health or Tverrfaglig helseforskning will get priority to the course, if they register in Studentweb before 10 January. The latest deadline to register and apply for the course in Studentweb is February 1.
• Students enrolled in other master¡¯s programmes at the UIO can, on application before 10 January via our application form, be admitted to the course if this is cleared by their own study programme. We prioritize students at other programmes at the Institute and Faculty. You will get an answer latest 20 January.
• External applicants, not already enrolled as a student at UIO, are welcome to apply via our application form before 10 January with all relevant documents. Applicants who have not attached all the necessary documents will not get admission. You will need to document 1) upper secondary education, 2) higher education and 3) English language proficiency. Please see the form for more information. You would also need a specialization either within health sciences or social sciences. You will get an answer latest 20 January.

Prerequisites

Recommended previous knowledge

It is clearly recommend that you have some basic knowledge in statistics, like INTHE4017, INTHE4020 or similar.

Teaching

Lectures, data-lab and seminars/group work. 80% attendance in the seminars/ group work is required to be eligible to take the exam. Attendance will be registered.

The detailed schedule will be uploaded in Canvas.

Examination

Group presentation at the end of the week.

Grading

The Board at the University of Oslo has decided to introduce detailed guidelines for all examinations, which take place at the University. The description of the grading should be clear and transparent. This is done to ensure alignment between learning outcomes, assignments, and grading. The Faculty of Medicine has developed a web page with information regarding exams and the grading procedures (norwegian version).

Use of sources and citation

You should familiarize yourself with the rules that apply to the use of sources and citations. If you violate the rules, you may be suspected of cheating/attempted cheating.

Language of examination

The examination text is given in English, and you submit your response in English.

Grading scale

Grades are awarded on a pass/fail scale. Read more about the grading system.

Explanations and appeals

• Explanation of grades and appeals

Resit an examination

• Illness at exams / postponed exams
• Resitting an examination

Special examination arrangements

Application form, deadline and requirements for special examination arrangements.