HSC 350 - BIOSTATISTICS

Institution:

The University of Tampa

Subject:

Health Science

Description:

Prerequisite: junior standing. This course provides the student with an overview of health science research and data analysis, the or-ganization and summarization of data, and drawing inferences about the characteristics of sample data. Conceptual topics include study design, descriptive statistics, probability, confidence inter-vals, hypothesis testing, power and sample size, inferential statis-tics, and decision-making. Statistical techniques include preva-lence, incidence, odds ratio, relative risk, sensitivity, specificity, measures of central tendency, dispersion, and variability, measures of bivariate association (Pearson, Spearman, Chi-square), indepen-dent samples and paired samples (t-tests), between groups design and repeated measures factor (one-way and two-way ANOVA), and linear and multiple regression. (*spring semester)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ut.edu

Phone Number:

(813) 253-3333

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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