140.614.20 DATA ANALYSIS WORKSHOP II
Department:
Biostatistics
Term: Summer term
Credits: (2 credits)
Contact: Judy Holzer
Academic Year: 2012 - 2013
Course Instructor:
Description:
Intended for students with a broad understanding of biostatistical concepts used in public health sciences who seek to develop additional data analysis skills. Emphasizes concepts and illustration of concepts applying a variety of analytic techniques to public health datasets in a computer laboratory using Stata statistical software. In the second workshop (140.614), students will master advanced methods of data analysis including analysis of variance, analysis of covariance, nonparametric methods for comparing groups, multiple linear regression, logistic regression, log-linear regression, and survival analysis. Enrollment limited: students must have a laptop computer with Stata 8 installed.
Student Evaluation: Student evaluation based on laboratory exercises, an exam, and completion of an independent data analysis project.
Location: Baltimore
Class Times:
- Fri 07/27/2012 - Sat 07/28/2012
- Friday 8:30 - 5:00
- Saturday 8:30 - 5:00
Enrollment Minimum: 10
Enrollment Maximum: 24
Enrollment Restriction: Pacific Rim DrPH cohort
Instructor Consent:
For consent, contact: jholzer@jhsph.edu
Prerequisite:
140.613
Auditors Allowed: No
Grading Restriction: Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Special Comments: Students must have a laptop computer with Stata 10 or 11 installed.
Frequency Schedule: One Year Only
Next Offered: 2013-2014