Biostatistics II and Modeling

Instructors:
• Dr Vedaste Ndahindwa

Description of the course
Biostatistics II will rely on information covered in Biostatistics I. The course provides a solid foundation in biostatistics including two sample hypothesis testing, non-parametric analysis, analysis of variance, odds ratios, linear regression and logistic regression. 

Courses will alternate between class sessions and practice sessions. Each class session will be three hours. Students should bring computers to class with Stata installed on the computers.

Learning objectives
By the end of the course, students will have improved understanding and skills to:

• Conduct one and two sample hypothesis testing for means
• Conduct non-parametric hypothesis testing
• Conduct the Analysis of Variance
• Conduct and interpret correlation and simple linear regression
• Conduct hypothesis testing for categorical data
• Conduct and interpret binary logistic regression

• Conduct and interpret survival analysis

References
• Bernard Rosner. Fundamentals of Biostatistics. 7th edition 2010. Boston: Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning
• Pagano and Gauvreau. Principles of Biostatistics. 2nd edition 2000. Pacific Grove, CA : Duxbury
• Wayne W. Daniel. Biostatistics: A Foundation for Analysis in the Health Sciences. 9th edition 2009. Atlanta, Georgia : Wiley & Sons, Inc

Assessment Modalities
The grades will be based on the following:
• Assignments (for a total of 50% of grade).
• One in-class exam – 50% (CAT)
• Final exam (External exam)