sta4amd analysis of medical data

ANALYSIS OF MEDICAL DATA

STA4AMD

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

With emphasis on case-control and cohort studies, this course introduces statistical concepts and analytical methods as applied to data encountered in biomedical and clinical sciences. Topics include moment and characteristic functions, odds and rate ratios, Fisher exact and chi-square tests for association, likelihood and profile likelihood functions, Mantel-Haenszel and Woolf estimation, matching and sample size calculation, logistic regression (matched and unmatched), Poisson regression and related techniques (zero-inflated and negative Binomial), and receiver operating characteristic curve. The course provides students a foundation to evaluate information critically to support clinical research objectives.

FacultyFaculty of Science, Tech & Engineering

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorAgus Salim

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites STA3BS

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjects STA5AMD

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditionsN/A

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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAgus Salim

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
four assignments20
one 2-hour examination80

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAgus Salim

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

PracticalWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
four assignments20
one 2-hour examination80