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Introduction to Statistical Methods for Life and Health Sciences
STATS XL 13
This introductory course for pre-health and pre-medical students covers the presentation and interpretation of data, descriptive statistics, and introduction to correlation, regression, and basic statistical inference.
Gain an appreciation for the study of statistics and understand the role it plays in life and health sciences
Explore statistical methods used in data analysis
Develop ability to reason and make conclusions based on data
Understand sampling distributions
Utilize Statistical Test selection (knowing when it is appropriate to use each test)
Understand basic statistical inference (estimation, testing of means and proportions, ANOVA)
About this course:
This introductory course for pre-health professionals covers the presentation and interpretation of data, descriptive statistics, introduction to correlation and regression, and introduction to basic statistical inference (estimation, testing of means and proportions, ANOVA) using both bootstrap methods and parametric models. Transferable for UC credit.
Not open for credit to students with credit for STATS 10, 11, 12, or 14.
Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: January 15, 2025 11:59PM. Internet access required. Materials required.
Enrollment is typically reserved for adult students 18 years of age and older. Students under 18 years of age may receive consent to enroll based on special academic competence and approval by the instructor. If you are a student under 18 years of age, you must submit a request to enroll in the course 8 weeks before the course start date to hss@uclaextension.edu for your request to be considered.
Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 22, 2025
Course Requirements
Statistics for the Life Sciences
ISBN 9780321989581
(Optional)
What Is a P-Value Anyway?
ISBN 9780321629302
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Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
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Thu Jan 9, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Jan 16, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Jan 23, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Jan 30, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Feb 6, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Feb 13, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Feb 20, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Feb 27, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Mar 6, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Mar 13, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Mar 20, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
Remote Classroom
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