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HSH946 - Biostatistics 1

Year:	2024 unit information
Enrolment modes:	Trimester 3: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Credit point(s):	0
EFTSL value:	0.000
Unit Chair:	Trimester 1: Julie Abimanyi-Ochom Trimester 3: Tanita Botha
Prerequisite:	Nil
Corequisite:	Nil
Incompatible with:	HSH746
Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:	Online independent and collaborative learning including 1 x 2 hours on-campus or online practical experience (computer practical) each week.
Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment:	Online independent and collaborative learning including 1 x 2 hour online practical experience (computer practical) each week.

Content

In this introductory unit on biostatistics, students will explore the philosophical basis of statistical thought, examine fundamental statistical concepts and methods and explore their application in a variety of health settings. The delivery of the Unit is designed to facilitate the syntheses of the basic components of learning through practical exercises, statistical computing labs and the application of biostatistical techniques to realistic health-related data. The main topic areas covered will include: descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, comparison of means, inference on proportions, contingency tables, correlation and basic regression concepts.

ULO	These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can:	Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1	Identify the basic data types and summarise them.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
ULO2	Critique basic sample designs.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
ULO3	Apply basic statistical analysis techniques using statistical software and interpret the results.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO3: Digital literacy
ULO4	Calculate and interpret confidence intervals.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO3: Digital literacy
ULO5	Apply regression techniques to study the association between variables.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO3: Digital literacy
ULO6	Conduct a statistical analysis which integrates different statistical techniques and interpret the results.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving GLO6: Self-management

Assessment

Trimester 1:

Assessment description	Student output	Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit)	Indicative due week
Assessment 1: Data manipulation and analysis	Equivalent to 1000 words	20%	Week 5
Assessment 2: Data manipulation, analysis and interpretation	Equivalent to 1500 words	30%	Week 9
Assessment 3: End-of-unit assessment	2 hours	50%	End-of-unit assessment period

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.

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