Master's Project and Statistical Consulting

Catalog description

This is a 2-semester course sequence completed during a student's final year of study and provides a foundation in core skills related to successful biostatistical practice including, but not limited to, writing and critiquing of specific aims, development and defense of research proposals, making scientific presentations, scientific writing (e.g., statistical reports, abstracts, and manuscripts) and oral presentation of biostatistical content. All students are required to complete a master's project, a real-world research project of the student's choice, performed under the direction of a faculty mentor. Successful project completion will be monitored and graded as part of this course. Prerequisite(s): BIOSTAT 706/706A. Credits: 3 in Fall Semester and 3 in Spring Semester.