| 1. | Online Discussions x 1 | 5% | - 2 - Apply appropriate descriptive statistical techniques to present and summarise data, and interpret the results.
- 3 - Calculate and interpret confidence intervals for means, rates and proportions.
- 6 - Explain how the study design and research question relate to the method of analysis.
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| 2. | Short Answer Questions - based on topics 1-4 | 25% | - 1 - Carry out data analysis using a statistical software package.
- 2 - Apply appropriate descriptive statistical techniques to present and summarise data, and interpret the results.
- 3 - Calculate and interpret confidence intervals for means, rates and proportions.
- 4 - Carry out standard tests to compare means, rates and proportions and interpret the p values.
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| 3. | Short Answer Questions - based on topics 4-8 | 30% | - 1 - Carry out data analysis using a statistical software package.
- 2 - Apply appropriate descriptive statistical techniques to present and summarise data, and interpret the results.
- 3 - Calculate and interpret confidence intervals for means, rates and proportions.
- 4 - Carry out standard tests to compare means, rates and proportions and interpret the p values.
- 5 - Choose an appropriate analysis method when data is not normally distributed.
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| 4. | Short Answer Questions - based on topics 8-12 | 40% | - 1 - Carry out data analysis using a statistical software package.
- 2 - Apply appropriate descriptive statistical techniques to present and summarise data, and interpret the results.
- 3 - Calculate and interpret confidence intervals for means, rates and proportions.
- 4 - Carry out standard tests to compare means, rates and proportions and interpret the p values.
- 6 - Explain how the study design and research question relate to the method of analysis.
- 7 - Identify and explain the ingredients of sample size and power calculations for simple study designs.
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