STAT8003 Biostatistics
| Offered By | School of Finance, Actuarial Studies & Appl Stats |
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| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Statistics |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2011 and Second Semester, 2012 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
This is a course which studies some statistical techniques which are mainly or extensively used in medical statistics. The main area of discussion is the analysis of biostatistical and clinical trial data. Topics: prospective, cross-sectional and retrospective trials; mortality; incidence, prevalence; relative risks; odds ratio; meta analysis; testing survival curves; Kaplan-Meier estimate; Cox regression; competing risks. |
| Learning Outcomes |
On completion of this course students should understand and be able to apply the techniques and applications described in the course outline. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Assessment for this course will comprise:
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| Workload |
10 hours per week |
| Course Classification(s) | AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs. |
| Areas of Interest | Statistics |
| Eligibility | At least an average of 65% (or equivalent) in the final two years of an Australian undergraduate degree with at least two years of university level statistical and mathematical study including calculus and linear algebra, as well as mathematical statistics and linear regression theory. |
| Prescribed Texts | See Course website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=STAT8003 |
| Preliminary Reading |
See Course website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=STAT8003
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| Indicative Reading List |
See Course website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=STAT8003 |
| Programs | Master of Applied Statistics and Master of Applied Statistics |
| Other Information |
For further information please refer to http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=STAT8003 |
| Academic Contact | See http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=STAT8003 |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2011 website applies to the 2011 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2010 website.
