MATH-710 Applied Biostatistics
This is an intermediate course in biostatistics. Students will learn to use biostatistical methods in clinical research, and they will develop beginning proficiency with computer software (SPSS) for performing the analysis of clinical data. Students will explore statistical procedures in four central areas: experimental design and analysis of variance; regression and correlation analysis; discrete data analysis; and parametric and non-parametric statistics. Students will demonstrate the ability to choose appropriate strategies for analysis of study data, analyze the data using appropriate software, draw appropriate conclusions, and present the results in a manner appropriate for a manuscript or report. Applications in the field of nursing will be stressed. Prerequisite: Basic statistic course.