BIOSTATISTICS

PHE5IST

Not currently offered

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: Psychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Bircan Erbas

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

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Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

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Quota Management Strategy: N/A

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Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Essential medical statistics.

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Kirkwood, B. R., & Sterne, J. A. C.

Year: 2003

Edition/Volume: 2ND EDN

Publisher: BLACKWELL SCIENCE

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Describe and apply the fundamental principles of biostatistics
02. Explain and demonstrate the role of biostatistics in public health
03. Explain, differentiate, and apply basic biostatistical concepts
04. Identify, generate (using a statistical package), interpret and communicate descriptive statistics and basic inferential statistics
Subject not currently offered - Subject options not available.