PBH 299 - Introduction to Biostatistics

This course will introduce students to fundamental concepts in biostatistics and will guide students through real-world applications of biostatistics to public health problems. Topics covered will include descriptive statistics (i.e., measures of central tendency and variability), measures of extent of disease (i.e., prevalence, incidence, relative risk, risk difference, and odds ratio), probability, (e.g., measures of sensitivity and specificity), confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, sample size determination, and multivariable methods.

Credit Hours: 3

Additional Restrictions/Requirements: Minimum passing grade “C-” or above required in each PBH course to progress in the program. Open to PBH majors only.
University Studies: Foundations/Mathematics and Statistics
Course Repeatability: Course may not be repeated.
Major Restriction PBH

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