FISICA STATISTICA ED INFORMATICA

10 CFU - 1° Semester

Teaching Staff

MARIO MASSIMILIANO SALFI - Module Computer science - INF/01 - 4 CFU
MARTINA BARCHITTA - Module Medical statistics - MED/01 - 2 CFU
LUCIA CALCAGNO - Module FISICA APPLICATA - FIS/07 - 4 CFU

Learning Objectives

Computer science
At the end of the course, the student will learn the fundamental concepts of computer science, the encoding of information, the architecture of a computer, the operating systems and software applications. He will also possess a global knowledge on the internet and computer networks, on the theory of databases (Access), on applications of informatics in oftalmological contest, as well as practical knowledge on the use of an operative system and of the suite "Microsoft Office" (Word, Excel).
Medical statistics
To develop statistical and methodological abilities applied to the analysis of biological/biomedical events. To develop abilities to apply the principal tools of statistical data collection, measurement and analysis.

Course Structure

Computer science
Lessons ed exercitation in classroom, assignment and correction of homeworks.

n.b. Should teaching be carried out in mixed mode or remotely, it may be necessary to introduce changes with respect to previous statements, in line with the programme planned and outlined in the syllabus.
Medical statistics
The course includes lectures in which continuous interaction with students and exercises in the multimedia classroom is encouraged, using specific statistical software, with examples to apply the
knowledge acquired during the course.

Should teaching be carried out in mixed mode or remotely, it may be necessary to introduce changes with respect to previous statements, in line with the programme planned and outlined in the syllabus.

Learning assessment may also be carried out on line, should the conditions require it.

Detailed Course Content

Computer science
1. Introduction to computer science
2. Encoding and representation of information
3. Architecture of computer
4. Operating system and software application
5. Computer networks and the Internet
6. Hypertext and HTML code
7. Network security and malware
8. Introduction to databases
9. Elements of medical informatics
10. Technology at the service of ocular diagnostics
11. Retinal prostheses
12. Word processors: Microsoft Word
13. Spreadsheets: Microsoft Excel
14. Databases: Microsoft Access
15. Presentation programs: Microsoft PowerPoint.
Medical statistics
The biological variables. Monovariate data synthesis measures. Bivariate analysis. Probability and statistical inference.

Textbook Information

Computer science
- Luca Mari, Giacomo Buonanno, Donatella Sciuto - Informatica e cultura dell'informazione (seconda edizione), McGraw-Hill.
- Teacher’s slides (see on http://www.dmi.unict.it/salfi/informaticaortottica.htm)
- Any European Computer Driver Licence book
Medical statistics
Biostatistica - M.Pagano, K.Gauvreau - II edizione italiana, Idelson-Gnocchi

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