Learning objectives
The course aims to give knowledge of the basic concepts for a precise and quick investigation of the resources in medical databases and understand the best way to their investigations.
The student will learn how to get information from data by carrying out statistical analysis of descriptive and inferential character.
The student will learn how to communicate scientific results with short presentations.
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
How to select and analyze informations in databases.
Statistical analysis on databases with the program SPSS.
Boolean Algebra.
Full programme
Databases and SPSS:
Medical database systems. Databases and the web.
Statistical analysis on databases with SPSS.
Graphs.
Contingence tables and tests.
Boolean Algebra:
Boolean operators, truth's tables.
Binary System.
Bibliography
Selected chapters of the following books:
-Mari L., Buonanno G., Sciuto D., Informatica e cultura dell'informazione, McGraw-Hill, Milano, 2013.
-Snyder L., Amoroso A., Fluency - Conoscere e usare l'informatica, 6 ed. con Mylab, etext, Pearson, Milano, 2011.
-Martin Bland – Statistica medica – 2009 Apogeo Education.
-Luca Vanin – SPSS pratico – 2014 Raffaello Cortina Editore.
-Keith McCormick and Jesus Salcedo - SPSS Statistics For Dummies -John Wiley & Sons.
-Guida rapida di IBM SPSS Statistics - ftp://public.dhe.ibm.com/software/analytics/spss/documentation/statistics/20.0/it/client/Manuals/IBM_SPSS_Statistics_Brief_Guide.pdf
Teaching methods
Lectures, discussions and practical exercises on computer of several different topics.
Assessment methods and criteria
Written and pratical examination.
The trial will also evaluate the quality of student participation in class.
Other information
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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development
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