Learning objectives
Knowledge and understanding:
essential knowledge of mathematical calculus.
Making judgements: basic.
Communication and learning skills:
properly express themselves with mathematical language.
The course aims to give the 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. Therefore to give the knowledge to refine a question and evaluate the outcomes of an investigation both for clinical and scientific purposes.
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
-To provide the general knowledges of mathematical analysis, geometry and statistics.
-To provide the general knowledges of computing. Database systems. Databases and the web. The binary system and Boole’s logic operators. Informatic devices in medicine. Bibliographic research in medicine: the use of the web resources. Key words employ in web investigation. How to refine a research. What to do when an information cannot be directly found. To understand the importance in medicine of world wide database. To get to the students the ability to evaluate their data base investigations quality
Full programme
General knowledges of computing. Medical database systems. Databases and the web. The binary system and Boole’s logics. Informatic devices in medicine. Bibliographic research in medicine: the use of web resources. Key words employ in web investigation. Boole’s operators in database investigation. How to refine a research. What to do when an information cannot be directly found.
Bibliography
-Villani V. Matematica per discipline bio-mediche. McGraw-Hill, Milano, 2007.
-Guerrini M. La biblioteca spiegata agli studenti universitari. Milano: Editrice Bibliografica, 2012
-Corrao S. Conoscere e usare PubMed. Roma: Il Pensiero Scientifico Editore, 2008.
Teaching methods
Lectures, discussions and practical exercises on computer of several different topics, in order to give to the students the knowledge of the medical data-base investigation as an important aid to solve specific clinical problems or scientific goals.
Assessment methods and criteria
Mathematics: written and oral examination.
Practical computer examination in order to ensure the quality and level of knowledge and understanding of the course content and the ability to apply the acquired knowledge to professional practice. 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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