sta3bs biostatistics
BIOSTATISTICS
STA3BS
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Students will learn to design and analyse experiments in the life sciences and agriculture. The topics covered in this subject include a brief review of non-parametric methods; randomisation, blocking and randomised block designs; one-way and two-way layouts; multiple comparison procedures; fixed and random effects; mixed models; multiple linear regression; analysis of covariance; factorial designs; fractional factorial designs; and an introduction to cluster analysis. This subject makes use of the freely available software package R.
FacultyFaculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorAndriy Olenko
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites one of STA2ABS, STA2AMS, STA2MD, STA2AS, STA2BS, STA2MS
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects AGR41EXP, AGR4AED
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Biostatistics with R | Recommended | Shahbaba, Babak 2012 | SPRINGER, AVAILABLE ONLINE IN LATROBE EBL EBOOK LIBRARY |
| Readings | Introduction to Linear Regression Analysis | Recommended | Montgomery, DC, Peck, EA and Vining, G 2006 | WILEY, 4TH EDITION. |
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAndriy Olenko
Class requirements
PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Assignments (approx. 200 words each) | 20 | |
| 3-hour short answer Final Examination | 80 |