Biostatistics

Catalog description

This course will provide a foundation for statistical methods used in public health practice and research. Emphasis will be on application of appropriate methods and interpretation of results. Examples and problems from public health settings will be included. Statistical software will be used to analyze data. Topics covered will include methods of summarizing data and estimation and hypothesis testing techniques, including the t-test, the chi-square test, the analysis of variance, correlation analysis, and linear regression.