EPM5002

Mathematical background for biostatistics (6 points)

(MED)

Leader: Dr K. Dear

Offered:
Clayton First semester 2004 (OCL)
Clayton First semester 2005 (OCL)

Synopsis:

Objectives: On completion of this unit students should be able to: 1. demonstrate a broad understanding of the mathematics underlying key statistical methods; 2. demonstrate an understanding of basic algebra and analysis, and the ability to manually differentiate and integrate algebraic expressions, and perform Taylor series expansions; 3. understand the basic laws of probability, and the calculus basis of expectation and distribution theory; 4. perform matrix manipulations manually; 5. understand the numerical methods behind solutions of equations regularly encountered in methods in biostatistics.

Assessment: Two written assignments + Timed exam