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 element | Comments | % |
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four assignments | 20 | |
one 2-hour examination | 80 |
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 element | Comments | % |
---|---|---|
four assignments | 20 | |
one 2-hour examination | 80 |