Biostatistics BI 45

Interactive Lecture Syllabus for Spring 2009


Dr. Jay Pitocchelli; Office 2316; ext. - 7397, e-mail - jpitocchATanselm.edu (remember to change the AT to @)

Home Page - http://www.anselm.edu/homepage/jpitocch/welcome.html

Office Hours: M, W 8:30 am - 3:00 pm, 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm or by appointment

Biostatistical Analysis by Zar

Computer Software: Macintosh Operating System and StatView, SPSS.

 

Week Date Topics Chapters
    SECTION 1 - Introduction to Statistics  
1 12 JAN

Objectives

Skills

Course Introduction, History, Properties of data

1
2 19 JAN Hypothesis Testing, Freq. Distributions, Populations and Samples - Parameters, Stats 2
    SECTION 2 - Measures of Central Tendency and Variation  
3 26 JAN Central Tendency - Mean, Median, Mode, Variance, SD, SE, Normal Distributions 3,4
4 2 FEB Probability, Application of Normal Distribution - Z scores 6
5 9 FEB Central Limit Theorem, Testing Sample Means 7-9
    SECTION 3 - Comparing Means and Distributions  
6 16 FEB Exam 1, Confidence Limits 7-9
7 23 FEB Comparisons of Means (2 samples) - Student's t test 7-9
8 28 Feb - 8 MAR Mid-Semester Recess  
9 9 MAR Analysis of Variance (3 or more samples) 10-11
10 16 MAR Multiple Comparisons 11
11 23 MAR

Multiple Comparisons

Keys to understanding when to use means tests

11+Handouts
    SECTION 4 - Relationships between Variables: Regression, Correlation, Chi Square  
12 30 MAR Linear Regression 17
13 6 APR

Linear Regression continued, Linear Correlation, Exam 2 on Wednesday, Takehome Exam 2 due on Wednesday

19
13 8-13 APR Easter Recess  
14 20 APR

Analysis of Frequencies, Goodness of Fit

Keys to Understanding When to Use Relationships Tests

13
    SECTION 5 - Solutions to Data Problems: Transformations and Non-Parametric Analyses  
15 27 APR Data Transformations, Special Medical Terms, Last day to do or turn in Extra Credit Assignments 22-23
    Non-parametric Stats 22-23
Exam Week 4 May 5:00 PM Final Exam is cumulative  

 

 

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All lecture and laboratory exercises and their dates are subject to change. Advance notification will be given in case of any changes.


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