BMSC 6200 Introduction to Experimental Design and Biostatistical Methods

2 SCH. This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to experimental design with consideration of the appropriate application of statistical evaluations in the context of biomedical science research. Following the completion of this course, students will be able to: Explain the principles of sound experimental design; Discuss the considerations of sampling strategies, sample size and statistical power; Determine the appropriate statistical test to use for various experimental models; Discuss the assumptions and limitations of Goodness of Fit tests, Students t-Test, ANOVA approaches and Regression Analysis; and Evaluate and critique experiments reported in the literature for their design, limitations and appropriateness of applied statistical analysis.
Offered Fall
Letter Grade