Biostatistics (POPH90013)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
About this subject
Contact information
Semester 1
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: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/
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: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject is compulsory for students enrolled in the Master of Public Health, Master of Epidemiology and the Master of Science (Epidemiology). Students should enrol in this subject early in their program of study.
The subject introduces the fundamental concepts of statistics and the essential methods required to equip students to perform basic statistical analyses and interpret research findings in the public health setting.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Explain the key principles of statistical inference including demonstrating an understanding of sampling variability
- Prepare and present data to communicate key features, including statistical summaries and simple relationships, using tables and graphs
- Calculate and interpret confidence intervals for key target parameters such as mean values and average causal effects
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of the concepts of hypothesis testing, p-values and statistical significance
- Outline the principles underlying choice of sample size for research studies including the concept of statistical power
- Explain key concepts, in particular that of confounding, that need to be addressed to avoid bias in statistical analysis
- Perform simple statistical analyses using appropriate software
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: 8 November 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
POPH90142 Epidemiology & Analytic Methods 1 POPH90143 Epidemiology & Analytic Methods 2
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: 8 November 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
A written assignment of not more than 8 pages
| Week 9 | 30% |
A written assignment of not more than 8 pages
| During the examination period | 40% |
2 Short Quizzes (2 x 4 pages)
| First half of the teaching period | 30% |
Last updated: 8 November 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Anurika De Silva Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 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: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/
- Semester 2
Coordinator Nadia Kaunein Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 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: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/
What do these dates mean
Visit this webpage to find out about these key dates, including how they impact on:
- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Last updated: 8 November 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
BR Kirkwood and JAC Sterne, Essential Medical Statistics Second Edition, Blackwell Science, 2003.
Getting Started with Stata. Release 13, Stata Press, 2013Students need to purchase the Stata statistical software package Survey Design and Analysis Services Pty Ltd www.survey-design.com.au
Recommended texts and other resources
None
- Subject notes
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Adolescent Health and Wellbeing Course Master of Science (Epidemiology) Course Master of Epidemiology Course Master of Public Health Course Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics and Digital Health Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation Informal specialisation Global Health Major Environment and Public Health Major Public Health Major Tailored Specialisation Informal specialisation Sexual Health Informal specialisation Epidemiology and Biostatistics Informal specialisation Health Policy, Systems and Practice Informal specialisation Doctor of Medicine Informal specialisation Indigenous Health Informal specialisation Health Economics and Economic Evaluation Informal specialisation Evaluation and Implementation Science Informal specialisation Infectious Disease Epidemiology Informal specialisation Health, Gender and Society Informal specialisation Gerontology - 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.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
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
Last updated: 8 November 2024