Physics and statistics

Code 002FB
Credits 6

Learning outcomes

Provide the basic elements of descriptive and inferential statistics, addressing this
knowledge to the problems most frequently encountered in clinical practice and management.
Describe the philosophy and rationale of the statistical procedures most commonly used.
Provide the basics and the methodological principles of physics applied to medicine in relation to mechanics, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics and electromagnetism with application examples in the following areas: human body, biomedical instrumentation, biomedical procedures.
Give the basics and methodological principles of radiation physics and radiation protection with special reference to hospital environment and biomedical applications.
Provide the basics of radiobiology with special reference to the biological effects of ionizing and not-ionizing radiation.