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PUB HLTH 7074 - Introduction to Biostatistics

Career: Postgraduate Coursework
Units: 3
Term: 4010
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Up to 2 hours per week. This course provides options to participate online for students unable to attend in face-to-face mode.
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: Yes
Available for Non-Award Study: Yes
Incompatible: PUB HLTH 7074OL, PUB HLTH 7074UAC, PUB HLTH 4274
Assessment: Assignment and exam
Syllabus:

Biostatistics is the application of statistical methods (summarising data and drawing valid inferences based on limited information) to biological systems, more particularly, to humans and their health problems. This course deals with statistical concepts and terminology and basic analytic techniques. The purpose of the course is to give students an introduction to the discipline, an appreciation of a statistical perspective on information arising from the health arena and basic critical appraisal skills to assess the quality of research evidence.

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3
0.125
          
  


Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
4010 Mon 16/03/2020 Thu 26/03/2020 Fri 12/06/2020 Not Available


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
14604 LE01 50 3 5 Mar - 9 Apr Thursday 4pm - 5pm AHMS, 4050a&b, Teaching Room
30 Apr - 4 Jun Thursday 4pm - 5pm AHMS, 4050a&b, Teaching Room
Related Class: Tutorial
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
14647 TU01 50 3 5 Mar - 9 Apr Thursday 5pm - 6pm AHMS, 3066, Teaching Room
5 Mar - 9 Apr Thursday 5pm - 6pm AHMS, 4050a&b, Teaching Room
30 Apr - 4 Jun Thursday 5pm - 6pm AHMS, 3066, Teaching Room
30 Apr - 4 Jun Thursday 5pm - 6pm AHMS, 4050a&b, Teaching Room