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Methods in Biostatistics II

Methods in Biostatistics II

Instructor: Brian Caffo

Organization: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Delivery Mode: Online – self study

When offered: Ongoing

Cost: None

Prerequisites: Following are prerequisites for this course:

  • Calculus
  • Linear Algebra
  • Moderate level of mathematical literacy

Description: This course is the second part of Methods in Biostatistics I. It helps in developing fundamental concepts in applied probability, exploratory data analysis, and statistical inference. It focuses on probability and analysis of one and two samples. The topics covered in this course include:

 

  • Discrete and continuous probability models
  • Expectation and variance
  • Central limit theorem
  • Inference, including hypothesis testing and confidence for means
  • Maximum likelihood estimation
  • Sample size determinations
  • Elementary non-parametric methods
  • Graphical displays
  • Data transformations


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