Courses: Biostatistics
BIOS-S 515
Biostatistical Practicum
Credit Hrs:1-3Real-world projects in biostatistics involving participation in consulting sessions, directed reading in the literature, research ethics, design of experiments, collection of data and applications of biostatistical methods. Detailed written and oral reports required. May be repeated, up to 6 credits.
BIOS-S 527
Introduction to Clinical Trials
Credit Hrs:3Prepares biostatisticians for support of clinical trial projects. Topics: fundamental aspects of the appropriate design and conduct of medical experiments involving human subjects including ethics, design, sample size calculation, randomization, monitoring, data collection analysis and reporting of the results.
BIOS-S 546
Applied Logitudinal Data Analysis
Credit Hrs:3Covers modern methods for analysis of repeated measures, correlated outcomes and longitudinal data. Topics: repeated measures ANOVA, random effects and growth curve models, generalized estimating equations (GEE) and generalized linear mixed models (GLMMs). Extensive use of statistical software, e.g. SAS, R.
BIOS-S 598
Topics in Biostatistical Methods
Credit Hrs:3Directed study and reports for students who wish to undertake individual reading and study on approved topics.
BIOS-S 621
Advanced Statistical Computing
Credit Hrs:3P: STAT 52100; experience with R/S plus programming. This course covers selected computational techniques useful in advanced statistical applications and statistical research, such as methods for solving linear equations, numerical optimization, numerical integration, Bayesion methods, bootstrap methods and stochastic search algorithms.
BIOS-S 627
Statistics in Pharmaceutical Research
Credit Hrs:3An overview of the drug development process, including the various phases of development from pre-clinical to post-marketing. Topics: statistical issues in design, study monitoring, analysis and reporting. Additional topics may include regulatory and statistical aspects of population pharmacokinetics and real world applications.l