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Courses Handbook 2014

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2014.
Information for the previous year's courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2013.

309582 (v.1) Epidemiology and Biostatistics 482

Area: School of Public Health
Credits: 25.0
Contact Hours: 4.0
TUITION PATTERNS: The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline.
Lecture: 1 x 4 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s): 309585 (v.1) Epidemiology and Biostatistics 481 or any previous version
UNIT REFERENCES, TEXTS, OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS: The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline.
Syllabus: This unit is a follow up unit to Epidemiology and Biostatistics 481, covering advanced statistical methods commonly used in public health research. Topics covered include: review of multivariable methods (multiple linear regression, two-way analysis of variance [ANOVA] and analysis of covariance [ANCOVA]), repeated measures analysis of variance, mixed design analysis of variance, multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA), principal component analysis, factor analysis, logistic regression, and use of SPSS statistical software, including use of SPSS syntax. The emphasis is on practical application and interpretation of results.
Field of Education: 060100 Medical Studies (Narrow Grouping)
Result Type: Grade/Mark


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