Epidemiology - Deeper Understanding
About the course
PhD course. This course is available as a singular course.
PhD students and students at the Student Research Program at UiT The Arctic University of Norway register for class and exam in Studentweb by September 1st for autumn semester and February 1st for spring semester.
Please note that classes for this course starts in August. Please register for the course early in Studentweb, so that you have access to the necessary course material and can participate in class.
The main aim of this course is to give you a deeper understanding of designs and methods in the field of epidemiological research, help you to develop critical thinking in general, and related to your own scientific work. The course will cover epidemiological concepts and principles and provide overview of various genres of the field such as clinical, molecular, infectious and cancer epidemiology.
Admission requirements
PhD students and students at the Student Research Program, or holders of a Norwegian master´s degree of five years or 3+2 years (or equivalent) may be admitted.
External applicants apply for the right to study by June 1st for courses that are taught in the autumn semester. Application is sent through SøknadsWeb. Please use the appliction code "9301 - Singular courses at the PhD level". If granted admission to the course students must register for class and exam in Studentweb by September 1st for autumn semester.
Objectives of the course
After the course, students will have advanced level knowledge on analysis, synthesis and evaluation of epidemiological topics, including:
- study designs
- epidemiological measures
- bias and confounding
- causality
- statistical methods: dealing with threats to validity
- clinical epidemiology
- molecular epidemiology
- epidemiology of infectious diseases
- future of epidemiology
Credit reduction
If you pass the examination in this course, you will get an reduction in credits (as stated below), if you previously have passed the following courses:
- HEL-3052 Epidemiology and biostatistics II 10 ects
Teaching methods
Five introductory seminars starting up in August.
Please register for the course early in Studentweb, so that you have access to the necessary course material and can participate in class.
The purpose of the seminars is to brush up on/introduce the basics of epidemiology. The seminars are distributed over two to three weeks of the course, with up to three seminar per week. Students are expected to prepare for each seminar and be active in the group work.
Lectures with practicals
Three sessions during the fall semester, lasting for four or five days per session.
Two home assignments
Language of instruction and examination
EnglishSchedule
The schedules are normally finalized and published well in advance of the start of the semester, often a few weeks beforehand. This gives students the opportunity to organize their studies and prepare for upcoming activities.
It is recommended to check the schedule regularly, as changes may occur.
Examination
| Off campus exam | Duration: 2 Weeks |
Grade: Passed / Not Passed |
To take an examination, the student must have passed the following coursework requirements
| Home assignments | Grade: Approved – not approved |
| Mandatory attendance | Grade: Approved – not approved |
Everything you need to know about before, during, and after the exam; registration, absence, appeals, and diplomas: UiT Exams homepage
More info about the coursework requirements
- Mandatory attendance.
- Two home assignments which will be released just after the first and second gathering.
Students will have 14 days to finish the home assignment.