ANALYSIS OF MEDICAL DATA

STA5AMD

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This course introduces statistical concepts and analytical methods as applied to data encountered in the biomedical and clinical sciences. It emphasizes how statistical inferences are applied in two common study designs, namely case control and cohort. Topics include likelihood and profile likelihood functions, the Fisher exact test, chi-square tests for association, the Mantel Haenszel test and Wollf estimation, matching and sample size determination, logistic regression, Poisson regression and related models (zero inflated and negative binomial), and receiver operating characteristic curves. The course provides students a foundation to evaluate information critically to support research objectives.

Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Agus Salim

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: STA3BS

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: STA4AMD

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Agus Salim

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 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	%
45-minute in-class test		10
Four take-home assignments		20
Major assignment (data analysis)		10
Three-hour examination		60

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day