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DEPT. OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
& BIOSTATISTICS

 

EPBI 431 - STATISTICAL METHODS IN BIOLOGICAL & MEDICAL SCIENCES I

Application of statistical techniques with particular emphasis on problems in the biomedical sciences. Basic probability theory, random variables, and distribution functions. Point and interval estimation, regression, correlation, and analysis of variance. Problems whose solution involves using packaged statistical programs. Instructor: Mireya Diaz-Insua, Ph.D. Prerequisite: Two semesters of calculus or consent of instructor. (Also listed as ANAT 431, ANES 431 and BIOL 431)


Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:45-4:00 P.M.
Lectures (PowerPoint)
Chapter 2 - Descriptive Statistics
Chapter 3 - Probability Concepts
Chapter 4 - Probability Distributions
Chapter 5 - Random Variables
Chapter 6 - Estimation
Chapter 7 - Hypothesis Testing
Chapter 8 - Analysis of Variance - ANOVA
Chapter 9 - Simple Linear Regression
Chapter 12 - Chi-Square Distribution
Review

Homework
Data for Homework #4