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HSC 3410 Biostatistics


Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
This course explores concepts and techniques in statistics with an emphasis on applications to the health sciences. Topics covered will include study design, data description, probability, confidence internal estimation, hypothesis testing, and power and sample size determination. Statistical techniques include one-sample, two-sample and paired t-tests, one-way analysis of variance, one-sample and two- sample binomial tests, chi-square test, McNemar’s test, and various nonparametric tests. Research data in the health sciences field will be evaluated to assess validity. In addition, each student will write a research proposal.

Prerequisite(s): MAT 2501  with a grade of C of better