Biostatistics and Epidemiology

4 Credits · Level: Graduate

Course Overview/Description: In this course the students will learn to utilize basic principles and methods of epidemiology and biostatistics such parametric and non-parametric statistics. Appropriate statistical methods will be integrated with the main epidemiological content, and practical sessions will make use of relevant computer software. Students will explore the use of epidemiological methods to study the effects of environmental exposures in human health and disease outbreaks.