BIOS 6324 Survival Analysis

3 SCH. The course covers survival data analysis, that is, the use of specialized statistical methods for analyzing survival data derived from laboratory, clinical, and epidemiological studies of humans. Focus is on both the mathematical foundation and practical applications of survival data analytic methods to clinical and epidemiological research. Both parametric and nonparametric approaches are presented. The SAS statistical package will be the primary software used to conduct analyses; however, STATA and SPSS may be used for certain applications.
Offered Spring
Letter Grade