MATH 1460 Biostatistics for Health

Statistical analysis and probability theory applied to biological and health data.

Course overview

This course introduces the statistical methods essential for interpreting data in health sciences. You will learn how to collect, analyze, and present biological and health data using probability theory and statistical inference. The focus is on practical application, ensuring you can make evidence-based decisions in clinical and research settings.

Who takes this course

• Pre-Health Sciences

Credits: 3 · Hours: 45

Prerequisites

None

Learning outcomes

• Calculate measures of central tendency and dispersion for health data sets.
• Apply probability distributions to biological scenarios.
• Construct and interpret confidence intervals for population parameters.
• Perform hypothesis tests to evaluate health-related claims.
• Use regression analysis to model relationships between health variables.

Evaluation