Welcome aboard the. Master of Science Programme Epidemiology 2011

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1 Welcome aboard the Master of Science Programme Epidemiology 2011

2 PhD students CIH Today s Schedule 2.10 pm getting started computer places, user name, Kursraum pm Information about the first term lecture hall III 3.15 pm the end MSc students 2.10 pm get together lecture hall III 2.45 pm getting started computer places, user name, Kursraum pm Information about the first term lecture hall III 3.45 pm Getting a clue from a senior student lecture hall III 4.00 pm the end

3 In charge of the programme Prof. Dr. Ulrich Mansmann (Director) Dr.Ursula Schlipköter (coordination) Birgit Thomas (secretary) Petra Steidle (transcripts) Mentors for MSc students Teaching staff (Dr.Alexander Crispin, Dr. Ursula Berger etc.)

4 Master of Science Epidemiology 120 ECTS Core Modules (72 ECTS) Quantitative Methods Epidemiology and Research Design Public Health Practice and Research 6 ECTS 6 ECTS 6 ECTS 18 ECTS Internship Master s Thesis + Colloquium + Disputation 24 ECTS 30 ECTS 54 ECTS Electives (48 ECTS) Specialisation (2 x 18 ECTS) Clinical Epidemiology (18 ECTS) Genetic Epidemiology (18 ECTS) Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology (18 ECTS) Epidemiology (18 ECTS) 36 ECTS Further Electives (12 ECTS) Modules from the MPH-Programme Recent Development in Biostatistics Summer School : Global Occupational Health 6 ECTS 6 ECTS Prevention and Heath Promotion Social and Behavioural Sciences Global Public Health 12 ECTS 6 ECTS 6 ECTS Heath Services Research 12 ECTS

5 Semester Modules ECTS Core Modules Quantitative Methods 6 Epidemiology and Research Design 6 Epidemiology Clinical Epidemiology Electives Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology Core Module Public Health Practice and Research Total ECTS Research Skills 2 2 Core Module Public Health Practice and Research Health Services Research and Management Electives Additional Modules from the MSc-Programme Advanced Quantitative Research Methods Recent Development in Biostatitics 6 Modules from the MPH-Programme Prevention and Heath Promotion 12 Social and Behavioural Sciences 6 Global Public Health 6 Heath Services Research 12 Core Module Internship Research Internship Part Sem. Modules ECTS Curriculum Master of Science Core Module Internship Total ECTS Research Internship Part Electives Epidemiology 18 Clinical Epidemiology 18 Genetic Epidemiology 18 Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology 18 Core Modules Master s Thesis Mastercolloquium 6 6 Master s Thesis 21 Disputation

6 TIMETABLE Master of Science Epidemiology 1.Term (30ECTS) 2.Term (30ECTS) 3.Term (30ECTS) 4.Term (30ECTS) Quantitative methods Electives Public health practice and research: Scientific skills Public health practice and research Master s colloquium Epidemiology and research design Internship (1.part) Internship (2.part) Master thesis Specialisation I Specialisation II Master s disputation

7 Important: due to the Studien- und Prüfungsordnung you have to pass all classes (except the electives offered in 2.term) and internship before you start your master thesis!!!

8 MSc Programme Epidemiology Different forms of lectures seminars, tutorials, lectures, exercises Contact hours/workload Different forms of exam Homework, oral presentation,written class exam etc.

9 MSc Programme Epidemiology Compulsary attendance (at least 75%) for Scientific Skills No official compulsary attendance but obligation by responsibility!!!

10 Specialisations offered Epidemiology Genetic Epidemiology (only in 3. term) Clinical Epidemiology Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology

11 Specialisation: Epidemiology You choose three out of four Cancer epidemiology Pharmacoepidemiology Cardiovascular epidemiology Infectious disease epidemiology Mental health epidemiology anticipated in winter term 2011/2012

12 You find all information here: and what are the specialisations all about at - Teaching - - Handbook of Modules -

13 Hand in document on choice of specialisation until 15th November 2011 please!

14 Also notice Studien- und Prüfungsordnung (programme and examination rules) Teaching material Leaflets etc

15 Literature and teaching material Teaching material on server References on server Library (IBE) Library (Klinikum Großhadern) Secretary 1000 prints are free for MSc students within their two year programme (if you need more, they will be charged and you have to contact Lothar Weiker or Klaus Rüschtroer at our department) Copy Cards available at secretary and will be charged!

16 Let s have a look at the Timetable Clinical epidemiology by Prof. Hoffmann R-Courses Information Scholarship Information Internship Project Presentation for Internship

17 Optional R courses You will learn how to do statistical calculations and programing with R This is a free software which can be downloaded at: For some of you, it may not be easy to get acquainted with this statistical package Therefore, we offer additional free training The course is taught by Vindi Jurinovic

18 Internship 2 nd term - topics have to be chosen by the end of the first term Thursday 8th December Presentation of projects and partners Monday (!) 28th November Information about internship how to get started (Dr. Eva Rehfuess)

19 Current information and activities or changes of schedule etc. Read your s (circular letters) Have a look at the blackboard (next to the secretary) Ask our secretary

20 Scenes of Event October to December 2011 Lecture hall VII Kursraum 5 Library (IBE) January and February 2012 Lecture hall VII Kursraum 5 Library (IBE) Helmholtz Centre, Neuherberg Poliklinik für Arbeits-, Sozial- und Umweltmedizin, City Centre

21 Office Hours Secretary and Coordination In the morning: Birgit Thomas (English speaking) In the afternoon: Petra Steidle (only German speaking) Thursday: 1 pm - 2 pm Room: K U1 820 Academic Coordination Dr. Ursula Schlipköter schli@ibe.med.uni-muenchen.de Wednesday and Thursday: 1 pm - 2 pm and on appointment Director of the programme Prof. Dr. Ulrich Mansmann ulrich.mansmann@lmu.de No fixed office hours. Make appointment with secretary Karin Lyon (English speaking): ibe@ibe.med.uni-muenchen.de

22 Mentoring Program Each student will be assigned to a mentor which is a member of the teaching faculty You will be informed about your mentor asap

23 Student s Contact person and Natalie Müller deputy will help us with course material evaluation forms etc. Please provide support!

24 DAAD/CIH Scholarship Foreign students coming from countries being on the DAC list can apply for a two-year scholarship Criteria of selection process are high marks, indigence and reasonableness Eligible students hand in informal application until November 15th, 2011.

25 Democh-Maurmeier Scholarship All students can apply for scholarship in summer term 2012 One time payment Criteria of selection process are good performance and proven indigence

26 ERASMUS Exchange Programme Mainly for German students Note: 21. November 2011 at 5.00 pm Information at international/index.html

27 Have fun!