BMS1142 · Monash University
Biomedical data and population health
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 1
- Workload
- —
- Faculty
- Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
What it covers
In this unit you will explore the applications of biostatistical and epidemiological concepts to typical problems in the biomedical literature. Much emphasis is placed on the methods used to explore, categorise and analyse biomedical health data and then apply it to population health problems. This unit includes the population view of health and disease, epidemiological principles, ethical principles, research study design and biostatistical calculations and analysis of data.
Assessment
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Data analysis | Exercise | 15% |
| Examination | Examination | 35% |
| Research activity | Demonstration | 25% |
| Biomedical critical appraisal | Project | 25% |
When and where
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | Blended |