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Methods in Epidemiology
Titulaire(s) du cours
Katia CASTETBON (Coordonnateur) et Séverine HENRARDCrédits ECTS
3
Langue(s) d'enseignement
anglais
Contenu du cours
* Basics in epidemiological methods: general overview; study designs; descriptive indicators; measures of association; standardization; attributable fraction of the risk.
* Effect modification, confounding and stratified analysis; biases and validity; causality criteria.
Objectifs (et/ou acquis d'apprentissages spécifiques)
To understand, apply and appraise methods used in epidemiology
Méthodes d'enseignement et activités d'apprentissages
Alternating lectures, practices, and students’ presentations.
Some parts will be given online (pre-recorded lessons), and include Multiple Choice Questionnaire (MCQ).
Références, bibliographie et lectures recommandées
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See books and references listed during the course.
Support(s) de cours
- Université virtuelle
Autres renseignements
Contacts
Katia Castetbon : Katia.Castetbon@ulb.be
Campus
Erasme
Evaluation
Méthode(s) d'évaluation
- Travail personnel
- Examen écrit
Travail personnel
Examen écrit
* Multiple-choice questionnaires between two sessions.
* One written exam (3 hours).
Construction de la note (en ce compris, la pondération des notes partielles)
The course mark is computed with 10% for the continuous evaluation (MCQ) and 90% for the written exam.
When the first session course mark is <10/20, points coming from the MCQ will be reported at the 2nd session. The 2nd session written exam will still be 90% of the mark.
Report from one academic year to the subsequent is possible only for marks equal or greater than 12/20.
Langue(s) d'évaluation
- anglais