| Code |
12404
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| Year |
1
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| Semester |
S1
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| ECTS Credits |
6
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| Workload |
TP(60H)
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| Scientific area |
Optometria
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Entry requirements |
None
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Learning outcomes |
- To know the principles and apply concepts of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Ethics necessary for the elaboration of a project of research, research and writing of scientific articles.
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Syllabus |
- Research in Optometry and Vision Sciences
- Epidemiology
- Biostatistics
- Ethics and Bioethics
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Main Bibliography |
- Wayne W. Daniel (2009) Biostatistics: A Foundation for Analysis in the Health Sciences, 8ª Edição, Wiley Series in Probability and
Statisitcs.
- Steinbock, B. (2007) The Oxford Handbook of Bioethics, Oxford University Press.
- Barbara K. Pierscionek (2008) Law and Ethics for the Eye Care Professional, Butterworth Heinemann Elsevier.
- Bonita, R., Beaglehole, R., Kjellström, T. (2006) Basic Epidemiology, World Health Organization.
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
The course is composed of the following modules:
A - Epidemiology
B - Ethics and Bioethics. Basic concepts.
C - Project
D - Biostatistics
- The total weight of the modules for the classification of each evaluation moment will be:
0.15 A + 0.15 B + 0.35 C + 0.35 D.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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