Catalog 2020-2021 
    
    May 13, 2024  
Catalog 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

MATH 351 Biostatistics

5 credits
Introduction to statistical analysis of biological data. Topics include experimental design and hypothesis testing, descriptive statistics, probability, validity, reliability, chi-square distribution, confidence intervals, power, sample size, and introduction to various parametric and non-parametric tests.

Prerequisites: MATH& 146  and admission to the BASPH program

Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcomes:

  • Apply statistical and other quantitative analysis tools and techniques to issues in public health
  • Evaluate and analyze data as it relates to health outcomes and prevention, management, and treatment strategies

Global Outcomes
This course teaches to the global outcome of critical thinking.

Total Hours: 50 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 50