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Linear & Logistic Regression (POPH90144)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
July
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
OR
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: Contact Stop 1
Future Students:
- Further Information: MSPGH Website
- Email: Enquiry Form
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
Availability | July |
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This subject is compulsory for students doing a Master of Epidemiology or a Master of Science – Epidemiology. The subject covers linear regression methods for continuous outcome variables and logistic regression methods for binary outcome variables. The subject equips students with the practical skills to apply these regression methods to data from epidemiological studies using the statistical package Stata. Also covered is how to adjust for confounding and investigate effect modification using regression models. The focus is on the practical interpretation of the measures of association estimated by these regression models.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students are expected to:
- Recognise when it is appropriate to use linear and logistic regression models
- Demonstrate practical skills in fitting linear and logistic regression models in the statistical computing package, Stata.
- Interpret the measures of association (mean differences and odds ratios) estimated by linear and logistic regression models.
- Describe and demonstrate how to adjust for confounding and identify variables that modify measures of association using these regression methods.
Generic skills
Upon completion of this subject, students will have developed skills in:
- Critical thinking and analysis,
- Finding, evaluating and using relevant information,
- Problem-solving,
- Written communication,
- Using computers.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
POPH90142 POPH90143
OR
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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POPH90013 | Biostatistics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POPH90014 | Epidemiology 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Special computer skills required: Students are expected to have experience using the Stata statistical package
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A written assignment of not more than 8 pages due at the start of the 4th week of the subject
| Week 4 | 30% |
A written assignment of not more than 10 pages
| 2 Weeks after the end of teaching | 40% |
An open-book examination (administered by the School).
| To be held during the examination period at the end of semester 2 | 30% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- July
Principal coordinator Anurika De Silva Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 30 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 6 August 2020 to 11 September 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 August 2020 Census date 8 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 October 2020 Assessment period ends 21 November 2020 July contact information
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
OR
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: Contact Stop 1
Future Students:
- Further Information: MSPGH Website
- Email: Enquiry Form
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
BR Kirkwood and JAC Sterne, Essential Medical Statistics Second Edition, Blackwell Science, 2003.
- Subject notes
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Epidemiology Course Master of Science (Epidemiology) Course Master of Public Health Major Tailored Specialisation Major Environment and Public Health Informal specialisation Epidemiology and Biostatistics Informal specialisation Health Economics and Economic Evaluation Major Public Health Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022