CPH 685 Special Topics in Biostatistics (Spring 2013)
Syllabus: pdf
Time: Monday, 3:00 – 5:50 pm
Location: Drachman A119
Instructor: Z. John Daye, PhD
Drachman Hall (bldg. 202) A226
1295 N. Martin Ave
PO Box 245211
Tucson, AZ 85724 (520) 626-3507
Office Hours: TBA
Course Description: The course will cover generalized linear models, mixed effects models, and other advanced statistical methods. Perspectives are important for developing and utilizing modern statistical methods. For this purpose, some time will also be devoted to studying perspectives of science and statistics. The course will most benefit Ph.D. students preparing to begin their theses, and graduate students hoping to survey advanced modern methods in Biostatistics. A survey or preliminary research paper will be developed in the course.
Course Prerequisites: Theory of Linear Models (CPH 687)
Course Learning Objectives: The course surveys advanced statistical methods in Statistics and Biostatistics and prepares students for scientific research. At the end of the course, students will be prepared to
Understand and apply advanced modern statistical methods, such as generalized linear models, random and mixed effects models, mixture models, network analysis and graph theory, nonparametric regression, PCA and multidimensional scaling, causal inference, and advanced statistical testing procedures.
Learn advanced topics on their own.
Begin on original research in Statistics/Biostatistics.
Lecture and Assignments:
1/2 page discussion of reading assignments are due beginning of next lecture.