A methodological course in management and presentation of data.
Learning outcomes
To give the students a working knowledge of questionnaire design, data entry, handling of bias in the process of data management and presentation of cross-sectional data sets in tables and graphs.
Contents
• Questionnaire design • Data entry and cleaning • Presentation of data in tables and graphs • Quality control in data collection and management
Further information on prerequisites and recommendations
Attendance is limited to students enrolled on the Master's program in Health Sciences (International Health, Public Health).
Teaching methods
Teaching method
Contact
Online
Group work
8 h
0 h
Seminar
15 h
0 h
Seminars, practical assingment
Teaching language
English
Modes of study
Seminars and group assingment
Evaluation
and evaluation criteria
Pass/fail.
Participation and assignment are graded pass/fail
Recommended year of study
1. year autumn
Study materials
Smith PG and Morrow RH (ed.), Field Trials of Health Interventions in Developing Countries: A Toolbox. Oxford University Press 1996. 0-333-64058-6. 2nd ed.
Further information
Organization responsible: Department of International Health, University of Tampere Medical School