Statistics: Med Biostat&Epidemiology

Introductory design and analysis of medical studies. Epidemiological concepts, case-control and cohort studies. Clinical trials. Students evaluate statistical aspects of published health science studies. Credit not awarded for both STAT 3000 and STAT 5000. Prerequisite: STAT 1110, STAT 1410, STAT 2430, or STAT 3210.

Prereqs enforced by the system: STAT 1110, STAT 1410, STAT 2430, or STAT 3210; Open to Degree and PACE students

STAT 3000 covers the design and analysis of epidemiologic studies, including descriptive studies, cross-sectional designs, case-control studies, cohort studies, and randomized controlled trials. Computational methods include calculation of measures of disease frequency (incidence, prevalence) and measures of association (e.g., relative risk, odds ratio, attributable risk). Study issues include evaluating the role of chance, selection bias, information bias, confounding, and effect modification in interpreting research findings. Prerequisite: One semester of introductory statistics at the level of STAT 1110 or higher.

This course combines lecture, problem solving, and discussion formats. Students should expect to spend 6-8 hours a week on coursework outside of class.

Grades are based on homework, exams, a project, and class participation (attendance and engagement during class work and discussions).