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Health Sciences
Description: Introduction to biostatistical concepts and tools used to answer real health questions about individuals, communities, and populations. Students learn to summarize and visualize health data; design and critique commonly used health research study designs; analyze probabilities, distributions, and hypothesis tests; and interpret simple linear regression models. Emphasis is placed on practical decision-making, interpretation of statistical results, and clear communication of findings to non-statistical health audiences. Students engage in reproducible data analysis using statistical software with real health datasets. No prior statistics or programming experience are required. This course serves as a foundational requirement for the Applied Health Analytics Undergraduate Certificate. Letter grade only,
Units: 3
No sections currently offered.
Prerequisite: Foundation Math Requirement with a grade of C or better, Math Placement 46, or International Student Group (INRQ)
Health Sciences
Term : Fall 2026
Catalog Year : 2026-2027
HS 270 - Introduction To Biostatistics
Description: Introduction to biostatistical concepts and tools used to answer real health questions about individuals, communities, and populations. Students learn to summarize and visualize health data; design and critique commonly used health research study designs; analyze probabilities, distributions, and hypothesis tests; and interpret simple linear regression models. Emphasis is placed on practical decision-making, interpretation of statistical results, and clear communication of findings to non-statistical health audiences. Students engage in reproducible data analysis using statistical software with real health datasets. No prior statistics or programming experience are required. This course serves as a foundational requirement for the Applied Health Analytics Undergraduate Certificate. Letter grade only,
Units: 3
No sections currently offered.
Prerequisite: Foundation Math Requirement with a grade of C or better, Math Placement 46, or International Student Group (INRQ)