PHYSICAL, STATISTICAL AND COMPUTER SCIENCES

Degree course: 
Corso di First cycle degree in Dental Hygiene
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2020/2021
Year: 
1
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2020/2021
Seat of the course: 
Varese - Università degli Studi dell'Insubria
Credits: 
7
Period: 
First Semester
Standard lectures hours: 
72
Requirements: 

None

Final Examination: 
Orale

In-class written test for statistics, physics and informatics; in-class computer test for processing systems.

Assessment: 
Voto Finale

Sistemi di elaborazione delle informazioni:
To give the student the ability to do the main tasks with a spreadsheet and in particular to be able to treat experimental data in order to extract statistical parameters such as average, standard deviation, median, etc. To give also the ability to present experimental data as graphs and in summary tables

Fisica Medica:
Knowledge in outline of phenomena and physical principles underlying medical applications of physics of relevance for the students. Resolution of problems requiring easy calculations and use of units.

Statistica Medica:
The main aim of the course is to illustrate the basic elements needed to critically read and correctly interpret the results of quantitative medical research. Descriptive and inferential statistics are framed into the scientific knowledge process. We read the “results” section of a scientific article on a study topic of relevance for the students.

Informatica:
To provide students with basic information for understanding the operation of simple calculators (Personal Computer) and the ability to use information technology in the medical field

Lectures (all modules) and homeworks (statistics)

Modules

  • Credits: 2
    Place of teaching: Varese - Università degli Studi dell'Insubria
  • Credits: 2
    Place of teaching: Varese - Università degli Studi dell'Insubria
  • Credits: 1
    Place of teaching: Varese - Università degli Studi dell'Insubria
  • Credits: 2
    Place of teaching: Varese - Università degli Studi dell'Insubria