Principles of Biostatistics

Overview

Subject area

PH

Catalog Number

75100

Course Title

Principles of Biostatistics

Description

This is a first-level requirement for students specializing in EPI-BIOS, who will take subsequent intermediate and advanced level biostatistics courses. It will introduce students to the theoretical basis for and practical application of common statistical methods and principles used in public health, such as those related to disease measurement and distribution, probability, hypothesis testing, statistical significance, sampling, and univariate, bivariate and multivariate analysis. The course is taughtthrough lectures, computer exercises using data management and statistical packages and hand-calculations.

Typically Offered

Fall, Spring

Academic Career

Graduate

Liberal Arts

Yes

Credits

Minimum Units

3

Maximum Units

3

Academic Progress Units

3

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

Name

Lecture

Hours

3

Course Schedule