NURSNG760 Introduction to Biostatistics: Biostatistics I
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Course 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.

Prerequisite: Permission of program director. For further information about how to register, please click here.
Academic Information
Credits: 3
Schedule & Fee
Dates: Sep 13 - Dec 10
Class #: 15349
Course Fee: $1335
Lab Fee: $0
Total Course Fee: $1335
Instructor
Ling Shi
ling.shi@umb.edu | Bio
Book Information
  1. Rosner, B. (2006). Fundamentals of biostatistics. (6th ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Duxbury Press. ISBN: 0534418201, ISBN-13: 9780534418205
    First week assignment: Rosner, Chapter 2
Wimba Requirement
UMB online courses use Wimba classroom (a live discussion tool) at least twice during the semester. Information about Horizon Wimba can be found at www.dlvpc.umb.edu/wimbasupport.htm. Your course meetings in Wimba Classroom will be:
  • Wimba dry run: Oct 12th, 7:00 - 8:00pm
  • Wimba session 1: Oct 19th, 7:00 - 9:00pm
  • Wimba session 2: Nov 30th, 7:00 - 9:00pm