Curriculum

Courses are taught in 10-week terms, following Drexel University's academic calendar. The curriculum includes:

Required Courses (9 Credits)
PBHL 701	Intro Descript Epidem/Biostats	3.00 credits
PBHL 702	Intro Analytic Epidem/Biostats	3.00 credits
PBHL 703	Design/Analysis Epidem Studies	3.00 credits

Course Descriptions

PBHL 701 Intro Descript Epidem/Biostats - 3.00 credits

Introduction to Descriptive Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Epidemiology and biostatistical concepts and methods to be covered include techniques for describing and summarizing observations, for assessing associations among variables, and for determining the extent to which chance may be explaining and or/or influencing the observed results.

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PBHL 702 Intro Analytic Epidem/Biostats - 3.00 credits

Introduction to Analytic Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Key biostatistics methods and epidemiologic concepts covered during course include types of rates, rate calculations, rate adjustments, data display and interpretation, two-way ANOVA and Kaplan Meier survival curves.

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PBHL 703 Design/Analysis Epidem Studies - 3.00 credits

Design and Analysis of Epidemiological Studies. This course will demonstrate the applicability of the goals and approaches from descriptive and analytical methods in biostatistics and epidemiology courses to real world problems. The project will provide the student with the opportunity to use methods in an area of their choice.

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