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The University of Texas at Tyler
Executive Health Care Administration MPA Program
SPRING 2013
COURSE NUMBER
EHCA 5367
COURSE TITLE
Biostatistics
INSTRUCTOR
John J. Lefante, Jr., Ph.D.
INSTRUCTOR
INFORMATION
REQUIREDTEXT
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 504-988-7874
Biostatistics: A Foundation for Analysis in the Health Sciences, 9th ed., Wiley
Publishing Co., 2009.
AUTHOR: Wayne W. Daniel
ISBN: 978-0-470-10582-5
COURSEDESCRIPTION This is an introductory course in applied biostatistics. It covers both graphical
and numerical methods of describing data sets, an introduction to probability
and probability distributions, estimation and hypothesis testing, and regression
and correlation analysis.
COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES
The student will be able to:
1. Distinguish between categorical variables without order, categorical variables with order and
continuous variables.
2. Select the appropriate graphic presentation for a set of data and generate the graph.
3. Construct frequency distributions.
4. Compute measures of central tendency (mean, median, and mode) and variability (variance,
standard deviation).
5. Use the binomial and normal distributions to assess the probability and uncertainty of health
outcomes.
6. Construct and interpret confidence intervals around means.
7. Differentiate between the research, null and alternative hypotheses.
8. Construct one and two-sided hypotheses.
9. Identify type I and type II errors, significance level, p value and power.
10. Determine the sample size needed for one- and two-sample tests on means.
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Perform and interpret one-sample, two-sample, and paired t tests on means.
Perform and interpret the normal theory two-sample test of proportions.
Perform and interpret the F test to compare two variances.
Perform and interpret chi square tests of independence.
Compute the least squares estimate of slopes and intercepts for simple linear regression.
Test the hypothesis that a simple linear regression is significant.
Compute and interpret Pearson product moment correlation coefficients.
GRADING POLICY
Grading Scale: A: 88 – 100; B: 73 – 87; C: 60 – 72; F: < 59
In Class Exercises 40%; Home Assignments 60%
ATTENDANCE/MAKE UP POLICY
Students are expected to attend all intensive week sessions and complete all exercises and assignments.
COURSE SCHEDULE
READING ASSIGNMENT IN PREPARATION FOR INTENSIVE WEEK:
Chapter 1, pages 1-15
Chapter 2, pages 19-30
Chapter 2, pages 38-46
Chapter 3, pages 65-76
Chapter 4, pages 93-108
Chapter 4, pages 114-127
Chapter 5, pages 135-145
Chapter 6, pages 162-175
Chapter 7, pages 215-234
INTENSIVE WEEK SCHEDULE:
DATES
Thursday, Jan. 17
8:00 -12:00
Thursday, Jan. 17
1:00 -5:00
SUBJECT
Descriptive Statistics
Basic Probability
Discrete Random Variables
The Binomial Distribution
CHAPTER
2
3
4
4
PAGES
38-46
65-76
93-99
100-108
Friday, Jan. 18
8:00 -12:00
Friday, Jan. 18
1:00 -5:00
Continuous Random variables
The Normal Distribution
Sampling Distributions One Mean
Confidence Intervals One Mean
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114-117
117-127
135-145
162-175
Saturday, Jan. 19
1:00 -5:00
Introduction to Hypothesis Testing A
Single Population Mean
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215-234
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INDEPENDENT STUDY SCHEDULE:
DATES
Jan. 28-Feb. 25
SUBJECT
Sampling Distributions Two Means
Confidence Intervals Two Means
Hypothesis Testing-Two Means
ASSIGNMENT I
CHAPTER
5
6
7
PAGES
146-150
178-183
237-256
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12
262-263
612-627
Due Monday, Mar. 25
Hypothesis Testing-Z Test For Two
Proportions
Chi-square and Analysis of Frequencies
ASSIGNMENT II
Mar. 25- Apr. 29
Due Monday, Apr. 29
Simple Linear Regression
ASSIGNMENT III
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409-457
Due Monday, Feb. 25
Feb. 25-Mar. 25
STUDENTS RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To know and understand the policies that affect your rights and responsibilities as a student at UT Tyler,
please follow this link: http://www.uttyler.edu/wellness/StudentRightsandResponsibilities.html
GRADE REPLACEMENT/FORGIVENESS
If you are repeating this course for a grade replacement, you must file an intent to receive grade
forgiveness with the registrar by the 12th day of class. Failure to do so will result in both the original and
repeated grade being used to calculate your overall grade point average. Undergraduates will receive
grade forgiveness (grade replacement) for only three course repeats; graduates, for two course repeats
during his/her career at UT Tyler.
DISABILITY SERVICES
In accordance with federal law, a student requesting accommodation must provide documentation of
his/her disability to the Disability Support Services counselor. If you have a disability, including a learning
disability, for which you request an accommodation, please contact Ida MacDonald in the Disability
Support Services office in UC 282, or call (903) 566-7079.
STUDENT ABSENCE DUE TO RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE
Students who anticipate being absent from class due to a religious observance are requested to inform
the instructor of such absences by the second class meeting of the semester.
SOCIAL SECURITY AND FERPA STATEMENT
It is the policy of The University of Texas at Tyler to protect the confidential nature of social security
numbers. The University has changed its computer programming so that all students have an
identification number. The electronic transmission of grades (e.g., via e-mail) risks violation of the Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act; grades will not be transmitted electronically.
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