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Introduction to Biostatistics: Biostatistics I

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
Mo noon – 2:30p.m.		 Wheatley W02-0126 3 $2557 (guest students)
Date
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
Time
Mo noon – 2:30p.m.
Location
Wheatley W02-0126
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2557 (guest students)

Description

This is the first course in a two-semester Biostatistics sequence. The course introduces students to the basic concepts and methods of biostatistics. The course is focused on some fundamental theories of biostatistics and basic methods of statistical inference at a conceptual level. It also covers some important topics in study design, such as different types of study design, sampling methods, sample size, and power calculation. Students will understand the concepts and methods of statistics, and apply them in critiquing literature in the field of clinical and population based research.

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Course Details

Session

Special Program 1

Class Dates

9/3/2024 - 12/13/2024

Location

Wheatley W02-0126

Enrolled / Capacity

7 / 20

Status

Open

Instructor

Ling Shi

Prerequisites

Graduate student in College of Nursing or permission

Tuition*

$2557 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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