Description
Biostatistics for public health is an introductory level course that covers the basic data analytical skills for analysing health data. Topics include: the elementary theory of probability; diagnostic tests; data exploration and presentation; theoretical and empirical distributions; measures of central tendency and dispersion; basic principles of statistical inference; principles of … For more content click the Read More button below.
Other Requirements
Pre-enrolment Requirement
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this subject, graduates will be able to:
1.
Critically engage with the conduct and interpretation of research in public health and tropical medicine using fundamental biostatistical principles
2.
Integrate theoretical and technical biostatistical knowledge to recognise, manage, describe and summarise data using the appropriate graphical and numerical methods
3.
Demonstrate expertise and judgement to identify the appropriate statistical inferential methods for research questions in public health and tropical medicine, and make appropriate use of the statistical software
4.
Use acquired knowledge in the analysis, interpretation, and reporting of identified research questions in public health and tropical medicine
Assessments
1. Written - Test/Quiz
2. Written - Test/Quiz
3. Written - Problem task
Offerings
Semester 1
MML-TSV-S1
Semester 2
ONL-TSV-S2
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