Biostatistics
Course Overview
Statistics provides the basic framework for thinking about data in a rigorous fashion. Biostatistics applies this rigorous examination of data to information gathered in the biological sciences, including clinical trials, public health, genetics, and genomics. It seeks to differentiate between correlation and causation to uncover the proper interpretation of data.
This course is intended as both a refresher course and as a first course in the applications of statistical thinking and methods. Both descriptive and inferential statistics will be covered, and students will complete a collaborative, real-life project demonstrating their understanding of the methods and applications covered in the course.
Topics include:
- Basic probability
- Discrete and continuous distributions
- Descriptive statistics
- Confidence intervals
- Hypothesis testing
- Correlation
- Simple regression
- Chi-square tests
- Analysis of variance (ANOVA)
Practical experience:
- Organize, summarize and present data
- Describe the relation between two variables
- Understand basic probability and probability distributions
- Work with sample data to make inferences about a population
Software: Students will need access to Excel or a similar spreadsheet software to complete course assignments.
Prerequisites: None
Course typically offered: Online in Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer (every quarter)
Next Steps: Upon completion of this course, consider taking Biostatistical Methods I: Linear Regression and ANOVA to continue learning.
For more information, contact appliedscience@ucsd.edu
Related Documents
Course Number: BIOL-40049
Credit: 3.00 unit(s)
Related Certificate Programs: Biostatistics
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6/21/2021 - 9/3/2021
$695
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CLASS TYPE:
Online Asynchronous.
All instruction and course materials delivered and completed online between the published course start and end dates.
Sifferlen, Peter, Independent Business Analysis Consultant
Peter Sifferlen is an independent business analysis consultant. His engineering and business background with quantitative analysis experience has led him to work in the defense, industrial instrumentation and management consulting industries.
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TEXTBOOKS:
REQUIREDStatistics: Informed Decisions Using Data 5th
by Michael Sullivan III
ISBN / ASIN: 9780134133539
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
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POLICIES:
No refunds after: 6/28/2021.
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6/21/2021 - 9/3/2021
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You will have access to your course materials on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
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9/20/2021 - 12/11/2021
$695
Online
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-
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CLASS TYPE:
Online Asynchronous.
All instruction and course materials delivered and completed online between the published course start and end dates.
Sifferlen, Peter, Independent Business Analysis Consultant
Peter Sifferlen is an independent business analysis consultant. His engineering and business background with quantitative analysis experience has led him to work in the defense, industrial instrumentation and management consulting industries.
-
TEXTBOOKS:
REQUIREDStatistics: Informed Decisions Using Data 5th
by Michael Sullivan III
ISBN / ASIN: 9780134133539
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
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POLICIES:
No refunds after: 9/27/2021.
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9/20/2021 - 12/11/2021
extensioncanvas.ucsd.edu
You will have access to your course materials on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
There are no sections of this course currently scheduled. Please contact the Science & Technology department at 858-534-3229 or unex-sciencetech@ucsd.edu for information about when this course will be offered again.