Introduction to Statistical Methods for Life and Health Sciences
Introduction to Statistical Methods for Life and Health Sciences
STATS XL 13
This introductory course for pre-health and pre-medical students covers the presentation and interpretation of data, descriptive statistics, and introduction to correlation, regression, and basic statistical inference.
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What you can learn.
What you can learn.
Gain an appreciation for the study of statistics and understand the role it plays in life and health sciences
Explore statistical methods used in data analysis
Develop ability to reason and make conclusions based on data
Understand sampling distributions
Utilize Statistical Test selection (knowing when it is appropriate to use each test)
Understand basic statistical inference (estimation, testing of means and proportions, ANOVA)
About This Course
This introductory course for pre-health professionals covers the presentation and interpretation of data, descriptive statistics, introduction to correlation and regression, and introduction to basic statistical inference (estimation, testing of means and proportions, ANOVA) using both bootstrap methods and parametric models. Transferable for UC credit.
Prerequisites
Three years of high school mathematics.
This course applies toward the following programs
Post-Baccalaureate in Pre-Nursing Studies
certificate
certificate
Complete rigorous math and science courses to prepare to apply for accelerated undergraduate nursing programs or entry-level M.S. studies.
Complete rigorous math and science courses to prepare to apply for accelerated undergraduate nursing programs or entry-level M.S. studies.
Pre-Medical and General Science Studies
certificate
certificate
Boost your academic foundation to pursue a career change, apply to a health/professional program or enhance your knowledge in the sciences. Earned credits in this rigorous post-baccalaureate certificate program are transferable to UC and Cal State campuses, as well as other universities nationwide (some limitations may apply). Federal financial aid is available.
Boost your academic foundation to pursue a career change, apply to a health/professional program or enhance your knowledge in the sciences. Earned credits in this rigorous post-baccalaureate certificate program are transferable to UC and Cal State campuses, as well as other universities nationwide (some limitations may apply). Federal financial aid is available.