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Clinical Biostatistics (POPH90118)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 2
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
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Clinical trials (equivalence trials, cross-over trials); Clinical agreement (Bland-Altman methods, kappa statistics, intraclass correlation); Statistical process control (special and common causes of variation; quality control charts); Diagnostic tests (sensitivity, specificity, ROC curves); Meta-analysis (systematic reviews, assessing heterogeneity, publication bias, estimating effects from randomised controlled trials, diagnostic tests and observational studies).
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- To enable students to use correctly statistical methods of particular relevance to evidence-based health care
- To advise clinicians on the application of these methods and interpretation of the results
Generic skills
Independent problem solving, critical appraisal of research literature, clarity of written expression, sound communication of technical concepts
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| POPH90014 | Epidemiology 1 | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| POPH90119 | Design of Randomised Controlled Trials | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAST90100 | Probability & Inference in Biostatistics | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAST90102 | Foundations of Regression | July (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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: 12 November 2022
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
One written assignment
| Week 6 | 30% |
One written assignment
| Week 10 | 35% |
One written assignment
| Week 12 | 35% |
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2 - Online
Principal coordinator John Carlin Mode of delivery Online Contact hours None - This subject is taught via Distance Learning Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 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: 12 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
Resources Provided to Students: Printed course notes and assignment material by mail, email, and online interaction facilities
Special Computer Requirements: Stata statistical software.
- Subject notes
This subject is delivered online via our partners in the Biostatistics Collaboration of Australia (www.bca.edu.au). It is not generally available in the Master of Public Health nor in any program outside the MSPGH.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Biostatistics Course Graduate Diploma in Biostatistics - Links to additional 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: 12 November 2022