BIOSTAT703

This course provides an introduction to biology at a level suitable for practicing biostatisticians and directed practice in techniques of statistical collaboration and communication. With an emphasis on the connection between biomedical content and statistical approach, this course helps unify the statistical concepts and applications learned in BIOSTAT 701 and BIOSTAT 702. Biomedical topics are organized around the fundamental mechanisms of disease from both evolutionary and mechanistic perspectives. In addition, students learn how to read and interpret research and clinical research papers. Core concepts and skills are mastered through individual reading and class discussion of selected biomedical papers, team-based case studies and practical sessions introducing the art of collaborative statistics. Credits: 3