2009 Course Handbook
BIOL235: Biostatistics
This unit is designed to extend the basic statistical methods developed in STAT170 and STAT171. Topics include one-way and two-way analyses of variance, nested analyses of variance, multiple comparisons, simple linear regression, multiple regression and an introduction to logistic regression. The design aspects of the methods given are emphasised. Use will be made of the statistical package, Minitab.
Students who may wish to do honours are advised to include this unit in their program.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 4 |
| When Offered: | D2 - Day; Offered in the second half-year |
| Staff Contact: | Mr Stephen Brown |
| Prerequisites: | 6cp(P) in BIOL or GEOS units and (STAT170(P) or STAT171(P)) |
| Corequisites: | |
| NCCWs: | STAT270, STAT271, PSY222, ECON232 |
| Unit Designations: |
Technology
Science Medical Sciences |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: |
Department of Biological Sciences |
Timetable Information
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