Learning objectives
Essential knowledge of the use of medical databases and understanding of their investigation mechanisms.
Be able to extrapolate information from databases by carrying out descriptive and inferential statistical analyzes.
Course unit content
How to select and analyze informations in databases.
Statistical analysis on databases with the program SPSS.
Boolean Algebra. Linear algebra: matrices and linear systems.
Bibliography
Selected chapters of the following books:
-Bodine E.N., Lenhart S., Gross L.J., Matematica per le scienze della vita, UTET, 2017.
-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.
Teaching methods
Lectures, discussions and practical exercises on computer of several different topics.
Assessment methods and criteria
Written and practical examination.
The trial will also evaluate the quality of student participation in class.
