Physics and Statistics (Applied Phisics, Medical Statistics)

The experimental method
Measurement process, measurement errors and unit systems.
Mechanics of the material point
Reference system and coordinate system. Average and instantaneous velocity. Uniform rectilinear motion. Average and instantaneous acceleration. Accelerated uniform rectilinear motion.
Concept of force and Principles of classical dynamics. Weight and gravity. Motion on curved trajectories.
Energy, work and power.
Potential and kinetic energy. Kinetic energy theorem. Conservation theorem of mechanical energy.
Center of mass. Momentum.
Conditions for static equilibrium. Levers.
Thermodynamics: operational definition of temperature; Kelvin, Celsius scales. Thermodynamic equilibrium. Relationship between kinetic energy and temperature. Large and small calories and relationship to Joule.
Heat transmission. Thermoregulation of the human body.
Properties of fluids
Generalities. Microscopic model for various states of matter. Density, viscosity and internal friction, compressibility. Pressure and devices for its absolute and relative measurement. Pascal's principle. Stevin's law. Archimedes' law. Laminar and turbulent motion. Equation of continuity. Bernoulli's theorem. Measurement of blood pressure.
Gases
Generalities. Law of gases. Henry. Physical basis of respiration. Solubility of gases in fluids.
Elements of electromagnetism.
Notions of microscopic structure of matter. Attractive and repulsive electric actions; positive and negative electric charges. Stability of the nucleus and atom. Insulating materials and electrical conductors. Electric charge and the law of its conservation. Coulomb's law. Definition of electric field; field lines of force. Electric potential and potential energy. Conductors and electric current. Ohmic conduction and electrical resistance. Joule effect. Wave phenomena: generalities and characteristics. Spectrum of e.m. Waves. Hints on: ultrasound and ultrasonography, x-rays and radiography.

Definition and role of epidemiology
Basic principles and terminology of epidemiology
Sources of statistical-epidemiological data
Sampling strategies

Descriptive epidemiology
Definition and objectives
Frequency measurements
Descriptive studies
Comparison between populations

Analytical epidemiology
Definition and objectives
The concept of risk and causal association
Measures of association
Impact measures
Analytical studies
Biases in epidemiological studies: bias and confounding

Clinical epidemiology
Definition and objectives
Measurements of effectiveness of a health intervention
Measurements of accuracy of a diagnostic test