260018 Applied Epidemiology

Details
Department of Large Animal Sciences
Earliest Possible YearBSc. 3 year to MSc. 2 year
DurationOne block
 
Credits7.5 (ECTS)
Course LevelJoint BSc and MSc
 
ExaminationFinal Examination

written examination and oral examination


All aids allowed

Description of Examination: Oral examination in pensa based on the project report. There is no time for preparation at the examination

Weight: Oral examination in pensa and project report: 100%



7-point scale, internal examiner
 
Organisation of TeachingIn the first three weeks the course will be a combination of lectures and exercises. In the following 5 weeks, each day will be a combination of seminars and projects in groups using data from veterinary and animal sciences
 
Block PlacementBlock 1
Week Structure: C
 
Teaching LanguageEnglish
 
Mandatory Prerequisites210005 Statistical Data Analysis 1
A basic course in statistics as: 210005 Statistisk Dataanalyse 1 210008 Basic Methematics and statistics 300043 Veterinært basiskursus - biostatistik -or a similar course
 
RestrictionsMax 30 participants, as intensive supervision is given to the groups during the project period
 
Areas of Competence the Course Will Address
Competences obtained within basic science:
Comprehension of basic principles for occurrence and development of diseases and related risk factors in space and time.

Competences obtained within applied science:
Apply epidemiological principles for a wide group of populations.

Competences obtained within ethics and values:
Can discuss causality in relation to different study design and populations.
 
Course Objectives
After attending the course the studerent should be able to:
· collect, describe and analyse data regarding occurrence of diseases in animal populations
· understand the principles for handling and validation of data from animal populations with respect to evaluation of occurrence of diseases, distribution and causality
· validate the quality of data collected and of results of health related studies with respect to critical evaluation of the conclusions of the study
 
Course Contents
The course gives an extensice knowledge of analytical methods and epidemiological problems, of importance in relation to e.g. herd health management and master thesis.

Agronomists, employed as consultants in animal production, will often collaborate with the veterinarian and the farmer. Therefore, it is of importance to have a common basis for evaluation of disease recordings.

Specific topics:
· Introduction and summary of the basic epidemiological topics
· State objective and hypotheses for a study
· Validate the study design and sampling methods
· Data management
· Evaluate bias and causality
· More advanced epidemiological analyses
 
Teaching And Learning Methods
Be able to perform an analysis of a large data set in groups of approximate 3 participants · E.g. using your own data set · Consider possible problems in the study in relation to the results and the conclusion · Use SAS for statistical analyses · Make a project report Max 30 participants, as intensive supervision to the project groups are given during the project period The course includes lectures and computer exercises as well as individual project work using data from veterinary and animial science (e.g. practices, laboratories, meat inspection)
 
Learning Outcome
Stipulated in "Areas of Competence the Course Will Address"
 
Course Litterature
Houe et al. 2004.
 
Course Coordinator
Annette Kjær Ersbøll, ake@life.ku.dk, Department of Large Animal Sciences/Populationsbiology, Phone: 35333021
 
Study Board
Study Committee NSN
 
Course Scope
lectures12
practicals16
project work36
supervision10
Colloquia11
preparation120
examination2

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