The course aims to give students a methodological training and basic statistics, not separated from the acquisition of an operational capability in the face of real problems.

1. Outline of probability (2 hr). 

2. Population and sample (2 hr). 

3. Measuring scale variables (2 hr). 

4. Main indices of position (arithmetic mean, median and mode) and dispersion (variation range, variance, standard deviation, coefficient of variation, quartiles, interquartile range) (4 hr). 

5. bivariate statistics: regression and correlation (4 hr). 

6. Main distributions: Binomial, Poisson, Gaussian (6 hr). 

7. The sampling distributions: distribution of the sample mean and t-distribution (2 hr). 

8. Tests: the z test; the Student t test (for one and two samples) (6hr). 

9. Confidence intervals for means and proportions (2 hr). 

10. Classification of trials (1 hr).

11. The scientific method and unscientific methods (1 hr). 

12. The research protocol: the rationale, the literature search, randomization, blindness, experimental design, sample size, assessment tools and their psychometric properties (reliability, validity, responsiveness, least significant difference, sensitivity and specificity), deviations from the protocol and their treatment, critical reading of a scientific paper (16 hr).

None

In relation to the methodology of research with elements of statistics, 

students should show possession of: 

- the mastery of basic skills; 

- the understanding of the fundamental concepts of the discipline 

- the ability to use knowledge and concepts to reason according to the logic of the discipline.

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

Seminars; guided exercises

Teaching

Frontal lessons

Attendance

None; participation is strongly recommended

Course books

Rocchi MBL: Statistica e metodologia della ricerca per le discipline biomediche e psicocomportamentali, Edizioni Goliardiche, Trieste, 2007 (pag. 250)

Assessment

Written test (30 multiple choice quizzes in 30 minutes); the oral exam is optional (after passing the written test )

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

Teaching

No differences with respect to attending students

Attendance

No differences with respect to attending students

Course books

No differences with respect to attending students

Assessment

No differences with respect to attending students

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

The student can request to sit the final exam in English with an alternative bibliography. (Course with optional materials in a foreign language)