Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
Semester 1 Credit Value: | 20 |
ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
European Credit Transfer System | |
The aim of the module is to provide a broad based introduction to the study of epidemiology and to illustrate the underpinning methodologies with selected examples focused on specific diseases and public health issues. The selection of these particular examples includes some areas of epidemiology in which Newcastle University has a very active research community.
• To provide an understanding of the purpose and use of epidemiology illustrated by using specific
examples
• To provide an understanding of the different types of epidemiological study design and to
illustrate this with specific examples
• To provide an understanding of the limitations of epidemiological studies and to illustrate
with specific examples
• To provide an understanding of the epidemiology and aetiology of specific diseases
The module is designed to provide a basic understanding of epidemiological methods with real examples drawn from a range of infectious and chronic diseases.
Study design
Bias and Confounding
Health Information
Ethics, confidentiality, governance
Exposure
Genetic epidemiology
Molecular epidemiology
Life course epidemiology
Perinatal epidemiology
Chronic disease epidemiology (cancer, diabetes/obesity, old age)
Infections
Health inequalities
Exercise epidemiology
Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
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Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 20 | 1:00 | 20:00 | In person - Lectures |
Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 40:00 | 40:00 | The assessment preparation and revision for the assessments |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 7 | 1:00 | 7:00 | In person seminars |
Guided Independent Study | Reflective learning activity | 1 | 40:00 | 40:00 | Writing and reflection on lecture materials. Non-synchronous online |
Guided Independent Study | Reflective learning activity | 1 | 93:00 | 93:00 | Reading and updating on subject using references from lecturers, RECAP and other sources |
Total | 200:00 |
PIP (20 lectures and 7 seminars) material will provide the knowledge base. Most will integrate information researchers have gathered from epidemiological studies and other relevant sources.
Students will have an opportunity to consider and discuss real research topics and disease examples in the seminars.
Lectures and lecture materials should stimulate the students to reflect and do further reading and the seminars are aimed to stimulate the students to reflect and critically consider research findings and their relation to the understanding of the epidemiology and aetiology of human disease.
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
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Written Examination | 120 | 2 | A | 70 | In person invigilated exam 2 essay questions to be answered from choice of 4 |
Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
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Written exercise | 1 | M | 30 | In person invigilated timed essay (1 hour). |
The final exam provides evidence of knowledge and understanding of the topics. The timed essay tests the analytical and research skills of the students as well as developing their written communication skills which helps prepare them for the examination.