BIOSTATISTICS

PHE5IST

2019

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject provides students with an understanding of the role of epidemiology and biostatistics in public health. Students will be introduced to the main concepts and methods of epidemiology and biostatistics and how these are applied to identify and address public health problems.

School: School of Psychology & Public Health

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Bircan Erbas

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	Essential medical statistics.	Recommended	Kirkwood, B. R., & Sterne, J. A. C.	2ND EDN, BLACKWELL SCIENCE 2003.

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Describe and apply the fundamental principles of biostatistics

Activities:: Lectures and other resources (provided on LMS), readings, workshop activities including computer labs, and assignments

02. Explain and demonstrate the role of biostatistics in public health

Activities:: Lectures and other resources (provided on LMS), readings, workshop activities including computer labs, and assignments

03. Explain, differentiate, and apply basic biostatistical concepts

Activities:: Lectures and other resources (provided on LMS), readings, workshop activities including computer labs, and assignments

04. Identify, generate (using a statistical package), interpret and communicate descriptive statistics and basic inferential statistics

Activities:: Lectures and other resources (provided on LMS), readings, workshop activities including computer labs, and assignments

City Campus, 2019, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Bircan Erbas

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 18
One 2.0 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 18 and delivered via blended.

TutorialWeek: 10 - 18
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 18 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%	ILO*
Two assignments - short and long answer questions and calculations (2,000-words equivalent)		40	01, 02, 03, 04
Two hour in-class test (2,500-words equivalent)		60	01, 02, 03, 04